Kuwait vs United States of America: Refugees by country of origin
Kuwait
3,019 people
in 2024
United States of America
4,004 people
in 2024
Kuwait rank
85th
United States of America rank
82nd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,004 people against 3,019 people in Kuwait, a difference of 985 people.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 82nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 581.33 people | 104.11 people | 477.22 people | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 660.3 people | 1,031 people | 370.4 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,097 people | 2,705 people | 1,608 people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,080 people | 1,467 people | 613 people | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Kuwait or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,004 people against 3,019 people in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 985 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 85th and United States of America ranks 82nd 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.