Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait
Kuwait: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 12.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12.16 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait peaked at 111.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 101st out of 181 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.86 | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 9.08 | +122.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 9.34 | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 22.29 | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 28.03 | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 99.87 | +256.3% |
| 2009 | 106.74 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 111.17 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 35.56 | -68.0% |
| 2012 | 24.9 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 29.34 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 28.34 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.55 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 20.55 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 22.82 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 22.74 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 23.95 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 24.88 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 20.92 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 18.17 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 15.87 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 12.16 | -23.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 12.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 12.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +256.3% | 28.03 | 99.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.88 | 2.86 | 106.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.33 | 20.55 | 111.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 | 12.16 | 24.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kuwait was 12.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 111.17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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