Refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Refugees by country of origin was 2,332 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia is 2,332 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 278.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,332 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1993.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 people | — |
| 1994 | 180 people | +3500.0% |
| 1995 | 261 people | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 244 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 358 people | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 362 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 233 people | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 77 people | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 29 people | -62.3% |
| 2002 | 104 people | +258.6% |
| 2003 | 232 people | +123.1% |
| 2004 | 212 people | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 146 people | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 609 people | +317.1% |
| 2007 | 737 people | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 700 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 629 people | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 659 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 733 people | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 811 people | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 575 people | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 616 people | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 686 people | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 937 people | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1,219 people | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 1,492 people | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 1,721 people | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 2,003 people | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 2,167 people | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,942 people | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2,090 people | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2,332 people | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.71 people | 5 people | 362 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 347.5 people | 29 people | 737 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.9 people | 575 people | 1,721 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 people | 1,942 people | 2,332 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Saudi Arabia was 2,332 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,332 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1993.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.