Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of origin was 261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
261
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
580
in 2012
All-time low
16
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates is 261, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates peaked at 580 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18 | — |
| 2002 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 16 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 69 | +331.2% |
| 2005 | 31 | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 260 | +738.7% |
| 2007 | 305 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 255 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 411 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 418 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 484 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 580 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 84 | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 137 | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 169 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 155 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 181 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 160 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 199 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 229 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 267 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 261 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.89 | 16 | 411 | 9 |
| 2010s | 230.5 | 84 | 580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.17 | 160 | 267 | 6 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates was 261 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 580 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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