Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Kuwait
488
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1,377
in 2024
Kuwait rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,377 against 488 in Kuwait, a difference of 889.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.8 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 70 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 5,000 590 4,410 Kuwait
1980s 2,391 6,850 4,459 United Arab Emirates
1990s 11,351 462.71 10,888 Kuwait
2000s 8,678 247 8,431 Kuwait
2010s 608.2 770.6 162.4 United Arab Emirates
2020s 639.2 1,372 733.2 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1,377 against 488 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
889, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Kuwait ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed