Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Nicaragua
311
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 448 against 311 in Nicaragua, a difference of 137.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 183 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,967 | 102,943 | 86,976 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4,209 | 15,984 | 11,775 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 242 | 194,060 | 193,818 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 233.5 | 385.3 | 151.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 311.75 | 398.5 | 86.75 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 448 against 311 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 137, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd 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.