Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Botswana
847
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
Botswana rank
127th
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 847 against 448 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 399.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,885 | 50,050 | 37,165 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3,424 | 102,943 | 99,519 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 750.22 | 15,984 | 15,234 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,035 | 194,060 | 191,026 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,398 | 385.3 | 2,013 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 743.67 | 415 | 328.67 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 847 against 448 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 399, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.