Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of asylum was 448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025
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
| 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 448 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,392, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 448 is above the median for high income countries, which is 337.5, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of asylum in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -99.8% | 240,570 | 573 |
| 2015 | -78.2% | 559 | 122 |
| 2018 | +71.9% | 153 | 263 |
| 2022 | +36.3% | 333 | 454 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,033 | 573 | 245,290 | 9 |
| 2010s | 385.3 | 122 | 595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415 | 330 | 477 | 6 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
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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