Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0032 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0082 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 127th out of 196 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 origin, per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +331.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +738.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +331.2% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +240.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 124 Peru 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Bulgaria 0.0036 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Algeria 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 0.0031 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 origin, per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in United Arab Emirates was 0.0032 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. 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 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.