Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Malaysia
2,477
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2,368
in 2025
Malaysia rank
88th
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,477 against 2,368 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 109.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.14 | 234.71 | 158.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 350.6 | 347.5 | 3.1 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 569.1 | 944.9 | 375.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,381 | 2,150 | 769.67 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 2,477 against 2,368 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 109, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 88th 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.