Refugees, by country of asylum in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of asylum was 1,377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,377
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 19 countries
All-time high
1,416
in 2023
All-time low
104
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025
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% |
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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0208 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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