Refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugees, by country of origin was 3,376 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3,376 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait peaked at 3,376 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 374, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 14th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 696 | — |
| 2002 | 705 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 615 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 391 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 374 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 610 | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 741 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 847 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 936 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 986 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,112 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,189 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 971 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 974 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,076 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,013 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,097 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,251 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,422 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,702 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,981 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2,276 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 3,032 | +33.2% |
| 2025 | 3,376 | +11.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,376 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 37% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,376 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 12.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.22 | 374 | 936 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,097 | 971 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,298 | 1,422 | 3,376 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Kuwait was 3,376 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,376 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 374 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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