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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,380 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,380 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 8.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +317.1% | 146 | 609 |
| 2002 | +258.6% | 29 | 104 |
| 2003 | +123.1% | 104 | 232 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 0.0401 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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