Djibouti vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Djibouti
2,223
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,368
in 2025
Djibouti rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Djibouti
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,368 against 2,223 in Djibouti, a difference of 145.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,648 | 234.71 | 9,413 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 671.7 | 347.5 | 324.2 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 944.9 | 267.7 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 2,142 | 2,150 | 8.67 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Djibouti or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,368 against 2,223 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 145, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.