Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Kuwait
12.16
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.3
in 2025
Kuwait rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 12.16 against 11.3 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.88 | 0.9304 | 28.95 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 34.33 | 1.7 | 32.62 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 19.32 | 19.52 | 0.1918 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 12.16 against 11.3 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.86, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.