Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of asylum was 1,377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates is 1,377, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,416 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 554 | — |
| 2002 | 165 | -70.2% |
| 2003 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 106 | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 176 | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 161 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 204 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 280 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 538 | +92.1% |
| 2011 | 675 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 628 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 602 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 419 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 663 | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 888 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 884 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 1,242 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,355 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,399 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,416 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,377 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,377 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,377 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,392, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,377 is above the median for high income countries, which is 337.5, 4.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +92.1% | 280 | 538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.22 | 104 | 554 | 9 |
| 2010s | 770.6 | 419 | 1,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,373 | 1,315 | 1,416 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates was 1,377 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,416 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 14th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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