Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0199 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0199 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.371 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places United Arab Emirates 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +190.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0451 units per square kilometre | +267.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -90.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | +322.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | +144.6% |
| 1982 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0576 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 0.371 units per square kilometre | +409.7% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +520.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -70.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.371 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 110 Papua New Guinea 0.0232 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0213 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Angola 0.0202 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 0.0193 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Qatar 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in United Arab Emirates was 0.0199 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.