Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -6.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -6.08 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 220.0% on the previous year and down 1,793.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.81 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -99.76 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 78.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 23.22 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1986 | 55.46 % change on previous year | +138.8% |
| 1992 | -13.83 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1993 | -16.17 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1994 | -25.22 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1995 | -26.7 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1996 | -25.19 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1997 | -40.79 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1998 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5243 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2000 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -964.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0098 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2003 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -18677.4% |
| 2004 | -0.1163 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0624 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0295 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2007 | -0.0125 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0714 % change on previous year | +473.4% |
| 2009 | -99.76 % change on previous year | +139532.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8726 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2011 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +237.1% |
| 2012 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2013 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3591 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2015 | -78.18 % change on previous year | -21871.8% |
| 2016 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 71.9 % change on previous year | +475.2% |
| 2019 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2020 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2022 | 36.34 % change on previous year | +3897.0% |
| 2023 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2024 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.18 % change on previous year | -35 % change on previous year | 78.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -19.07 % change on previous year | -40.79 % change on previous year | 0.5243 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -11.8 % change on previous year | -99.76 % change on previous year | 0.0624 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -78.18 % change on previous year | 71.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 % change on previous year | -6.08 % change on previous year | 36.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 128 Colombia -5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Turkmenistan -5.67 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Jordan -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 132 India -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.31 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Saudi Arabia was -6.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.81 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.76 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,793.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.