Refugees, by country of asylum by country
Countries reporting
19
Highest
1.65 million
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Lowest
195
Qatar
Median
24,899
Years covered
25
2001–2025
Data points
515
What the numbers show
Refugees, by country of asylum is currently reported for 19 countries. The highest value is 1.65 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of; the lowest is 195 in Qatar.
The median across all reporting countries is 24,899, and the mean is 252,801.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 8,462.
Over the past decade 13 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Libya (up 5,837.9%), and the largest decrease in Yemen (down 81.6%).
Refugees, by country of asylum: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1.65 million | 2025 | up 68.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Sudan | 809,816 | 2025 | up 161.5% | volatile |
| 3 | Libya | 552,523 | 2025 | up 5,837.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Lebanon | 535,168 | 2025 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Jordan | 436,226 | 2025 | down 34.3% | volatile |
| 6 | Iraq | 322,345 | 2025 | up 16.1% | volatile |
| 7 | Egypt | 220,033 | 2025 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 8 | Algeria | 180,575 | 2025 | up 91.7% | falling |
| 9 | Yemen | 49,107 | 2025 | down 81.6% | volatile |
| 10 | Djibouti | 24,899 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 11 | Syrian Arab Republic | 9,885 | 2025 | down 53.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Morocco | 7,304 | 2025 | up 87.3% | volatile |
| 13 | Tunisia | 2,386 | 2025 | up 262.1% | volatile |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates | 1,377 | 2025 | up 107.7% | volatile |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | 448 | 2025 | up 267.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Kuwait | 386 | 2025 | down 47.6% | volatile |
| 17 | Oman | 289 | 2025 | up 18.4% | volatile |
| 18 | Bahrain | 240 | 2025 | down 2.4% | rising |
| 19 | Qatar | 195 | 2025 | up 66.7% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- MENA Programme Region 4.80 million
- MENA Reporting Region 3.97 million