Number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 6.87 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.87
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
131st
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.92
in 2021
All-time low
0.0409
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia, 1993–2024

02461993200820241993: 0.0411994: 1.41995: 21996: 1.81997: 2.51998: 2.41999: 1.52000: 0.4762001: 0.172002: 0.5812003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 0.712006: 2.82007: 3.32008: 32009: 2.62010: 2.62011: 2.82012: 32013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 2.32016: 3.12017: 42018: 4.92019: 5.62020: 6.52021: 6.92022: 62023: 6.32024: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0409, in 1993.

That places Saudi Arabia 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.66 0.0409 2.49 7
2000s 1.6 0.1702 3.29 10
2010s 3.25 2.05 5.65 10
2020s 6.51 6.04 6.92 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 128 Bulgaria 7.37 compare
  2. 129 Benin 7.36 compare
  3. 130 Cayman Islands 6.98 compare
  4. 132 Costa Rica 6.16 compare
  5. 133 Andorra 6.1 compare
  6. 134 Solomon Islands 5.37 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Saudi Arabia was 6.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0409 in 1993.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Saudi Arabia ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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