Guatemala vs United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Guatemala
1,586
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,377
in 2025
Guatemala rank
117th
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Guatemala
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,586 against 1,377 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 209.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Guatemala ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160 | 870 | 710 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 78,461 | 6,850 | 71,611 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2,209 | 462.71 | 1,746 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 494.3 | 247 | 247.3 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 242.1 | 770.6 | 528.5 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 917.17 | 1,373 | 456 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Guatemala or United Arab Emirates?
- Guatemala, at 1,586 against 1,377 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 209, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Guatemala ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th 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.