Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees by country of origin
Italy
263 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
261 people
in 2024
Italy rank
129th
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Italy
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Italy currently reports 263 people against 261 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5 people | 5 people | 57.5 people | Italy |
| 2000s | 121.3 people | 141.1 people | 19.8 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.9 people | 230.5 people | 169.6 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 132.2 people | 206 people | 73.8 people | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Italy or United Arab Emirates?
- Italy, at 263 people against 261 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 2 people, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Italy ranks 129th 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.