Jamaica vs Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Jamaica
2,642
in 2025
Kuwait
3,369
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Kuwait rank
84th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3,369 against 2,642 in Jamaica, a difference of 727.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kuwait ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 | 729.43 | 711.71 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 448 | 660.3 | 212.3 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 1,097 | 697.7 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,354 | 2,295 | 59.33 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3,369 against 2,642 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 727, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th 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.