Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of origin was 2,380 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia is 2,380, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 246.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,380 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29 | — |
| 2002 | 104 | +258.6% |
| 2003 | 232 | +123.1% |
| 2004 | 212 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 146 | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 609 | +317.1% |
| 2007 | 737 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 700 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 629 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 659 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 733 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 811 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 575 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 616 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 686 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 937 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1,219 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 1,492 | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 1,721 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 2,003 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 2,167 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,942 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2,090 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2,348 | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 2,380 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.56 | 29 | 737 | 9 |
| 2010s | 944.9 | 575 | 1,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,155 | 1,942 | 2,380 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 8.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 482 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia was 2,380 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,380 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.9%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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