Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 252 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates is 252, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates peaked at 580 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 origin in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 16 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 69 | +331.2% |
| 2005 | 31 | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 260 | +738.7% |
| 2007 | 305 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 255 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 411 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 418 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 484 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 580 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 84 | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 137 | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 169 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 155 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 181 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 160 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 199 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 229 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 261 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 252 | -3.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 252 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +738.7% | 31 | 260 |
| 2004 | +331.2% | 16 | 69 |
| 2000 | +240.0% | 5 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 141.1 | 16 | 411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.5 | 84 | 580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.67 | 160 | 261 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates was 252 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 580 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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