Botswana vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees by country of origin
Botswana
249 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
261 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
132nd
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Botswana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 261 people against 249 people in Botswana, a difference of 12 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 people | 5 people | 8 people | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.7 people | 141.1 people | 130.4 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 203.5 people | 230.5 people | 27 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 158.6 people | 206 people | 47.4 people | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Botswana or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 261 people against 249 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Botswana and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.