Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Saudi Arabia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.001 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 196 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 origin, per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3500.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | +258.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +123.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +317.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3500.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +317.1% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +258.6% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 146 Tanzania 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Madagascar 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 United Kingdom 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Greece 0.0008 units per square kilometre 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 origin, per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Saudi Arabia was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.