Jamaica vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Jamaica
2,642
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,368
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Jamaica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,642 against 2,368 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 274.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 | 234.71 | 217 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 448 | 347.5 | 100.5 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 944.9 | 849.7 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,354 | 2,150 | 203.83 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Jamaica, at 2,642 against 2,368 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 274, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 87th 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.