Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Saudi Arabia
160
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
380
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
14th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 380 against 160 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 220.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,419 | 69.44 | 87,349 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 159 | 355 | 196 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 146.67 | 415 | 268.33 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 380 against 160 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 220, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.