Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of asylum was 448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
448
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 19 countries
All-time high
245,290
in 2002
All-time low
122
in 2015
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2001201320252001: 245.3k2002: 245.3k2003: 240.8k2004: 240.6k2005: 240.7k2006: 240.8k2007: 240.7k2008: 240.6k2009: 5732010: 5782011: 5952012: 5752013: 5572014: 5592015: 1222016: 1362017: 1532018: 2632019: 3152020: 3302021: 3332022: 4542023: 4772024: 4482025: 448

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia is 448, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 267.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia peaked at 245,290 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2015.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 245,266
2002 245,290 +0.0%
2003 240,831 -1.8%
2004 240,551 -0.1%
2005 240,701 +0.1%
2006 240,772 +0.0%
2007 240,742 -0.0%
2008 240,570 -0.1%
2009 573 -99.8%
2010 578 +0.9%
2011 595 +2.9%
2012 575 -3.4%
2013 557 -3.1%
2014 559 +0.4%
2015 122 -78.2%
2016 136 +11.5%
2017 153 +12.5%
2018 263 +71.9%
2019 315 +19.8%
2020 330 +4.8%
2021 333 +0.9%
2022 454 +36.3%
2023 477 +5.1%
2024 448 -6.1%
2025 448 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 215,033 573 245,290 9
2010s 385.3 122 595 10
2020s 415 330 477 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Morocco 7,304 compare
  2. 13 Tunisia 2,386 compare
  3. 14 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
  4. 16 Kuwait 386 compare
  5. 17 Oman 289 compare
  6. 18 Bahrain 240 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia?
Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia was 448 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 245,290 in 2002.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2015.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees, by country of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 515 data points, 2001–2025
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