Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Refugees, by country of origin was 2,380 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,380
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,380
in 2025
All-time low
29
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 292002: 1042003: 2322004: 2122005: 1462006: 6092007: 7372008: 7002009: 6292010: 6592011: 7332012: 8112013: 5752014: 6162015: 6862016: 9372017: 1.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.2k2022: 1.9k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.4k

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

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2001 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Jordan 5,501 compare
  2. 13 Tunisia 3,719 compare
  3. 14 Kuwait 3,376 compare
  4. 16 Djibouti 2,236 compare
  5. 17 Bahrain 272 compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 261 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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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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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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