Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 570 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
570
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
820
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2025

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2025

02004006008002004201420252004: 2102005: 02008: 7002009: 1402010: 1302011: 1502012: 1402013: 3702014: 2802015: 2502016: 3002017: 4602018: 5402019: 8202020: 6802021: 7602022: 5202023: 5702024: 6602025: 570

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia is 570, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 820 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 210
2005 0 -100.0%
2008 700
2009 140 -80.0%
2010 130 -7.1%
2011 150 +15.4%
2012 140 -6.7%
2013 370 +164.3%
2014 280 -24.3%
2015 250 -10.7%
2016 300 +20.0%
2017 460 +53.3%
2018 540 +17.4%
2019 820 +51.9%
2020 680 -17.1%
2021 760 +11.8%
2022 520 -31.6%
2023 570 +9.6%
2024 660 +15.8%
2025 570 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262.5 0 700 4
2010s 344 130 820 10
2020s 626.67 520 760 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Jordan 1,200 compare
  2. 13 Kuwait 1,000 compare
  3. 14 Tunisia 800 compare
  4. 16 Djibouti 510 compare
  5. 17 United Arab Emirates 73 compare
  6. 18 Bahrain 62 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia?
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Saudi Arabia was 570 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 820 in 2019.
What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 482 data points, 2001–2025
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