Kuwait vs United States: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Kuwait
3,369
in 2025
United States
3,667
in 2025
Kuwait rank
84th
United States rank
83rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,667 against 3,369 in Kuwait, a difference of 298.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 84th and United States ranks 83rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 581.33 | 104.11 | 477.22 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 660.3 | 1,031 | 370.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,097 | 2,705 | 1,608 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,295 | 1,834 | 461.17 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Kuwait or United States?
- United States, at 3,667 against 3,369 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Kuwait and United States?
- 298, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 84th and United States ranks 83rd 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.