North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
North Korea
263
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
252
in 2025
North Korea rank
132nd
United Arab Emirates rank
133rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 263 against 252 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
North Korea ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 205 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 5 | 2.5 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 398 | 141.1 | 256.9 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,077 | 230.5 | 846.4 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 378.17 | 213.67 | 164.5 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- North Korea, at 263 against 252 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 11, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- North Korea ranks 132nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd 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.