Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Russia
12.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russia rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
101st

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 12.46 % change on previous year against 11.58 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.88 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Russia ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s -23.22 % change on previous year 10.14 % change on previous year 33.36 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2000s 19.99 % change on previous year 53.56 % change on previous year 33.58 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2010s -4.88 % change on previous year 12.05 % change on previous year 16.92 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2020s 10.28 % change on previous year 6.68 % change on previous year 3.6 % change on previous year Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
Russia, at 12.46 % change on previous year against 11.58 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
0.88 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Russia ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.