Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of origin was 261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 261 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 261 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in United Arab Emirates 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 | +738.7% | 31 | 260 |
| 2004 | +331.2% | 16 | 69 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 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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