Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen

Yemen: Refugees, by country of asylum was 49,107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
49,107
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
9th
of 19 countries
All-time high
270,913
in 2017
All-time low
46,827
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen, 2001–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2001201320252001: 69.5k2002: 82.8k2003: 61.9k2004: 66.4k2005: 81.9k2006: 95.8k2007: 117.4k2008: 140.2k2009: 170.8k2010: 190.1k2011: 214.7k2012: 237.2k2013: 241.3k2014: 257.6k2015: 267.2k2016: 269.8k2017: 270.9k2018: 264.4k2019: 268.5k2020: 166.9k2021: 89.5k2022: 77.5k2023: 55.6k2024: 46.8k2025: 49.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen stood at 49,107.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen peaked at 270,913 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,827, in 2024.

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

Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 69,462
2002 82,795 +19.2%
2003 61,876 -25.3%
2004 66,379 +7.3%
2005 81,932 +23.4%
2006 95,791 +16.9%
2007 117,358 +22.5%
2008 140,166 +19.4%
2009 170,850 +21.9%
2010 190,088 +11.3%
2011 214,736 +13.0%
2012 237,176 +10.5%
2013 241,281 +1.7%
2014 257,637 +6.8%
2015 267,163 +3.7%
2016 269,778 +1.0%
2017 270,913 +0.4%
2018 264,359 -2.4%
2019 268,503 +1.6%
2020 166,906 -37.8%
2021 89,467 -46.4%
2022 77,458 -13.4%
2023 55,568 -28.3%
2024 46,827 -15.7%
2025 49,107 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98,512 61,876 170,850 9
2010s 248,163 190,088 270,913 10
2020s 80,889 46,827 166,906 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 6 Iraq 322,345 compare
  2. 7 Egypt 220,033 compare
  3. 8 Algeria 180,575 compare
  4. 10 Djibouti 24,899 compare
  5. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 9,885 compare
  6. 12 Morocco 7,304 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen?
Refugees, by country of asylum in Yemen was 49,107 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 270,913 in 2017.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 46,827 in 2024.
How does Yemen rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
Yemen ranks 9th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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