North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Refugees by country of origin
North Macedonia
2,013 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,332 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
93rd
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,332 people against 2,013 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 319 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,418 people | 234.71 people | 6,184 people | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7,360 people | 347.5 people | 7,013 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3,517 people | 944.9 people | 2,572 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1,846 people | 2,107 people | 260.6 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,332 people against 2,013 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 319 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th 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.