Number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of refugees per 100000 was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.74
in 2012
All-time low
0.1531
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2024

024681998201120241998: 0.1641999: 0.1532000: 0.4872001: 0.4832002: 0.7332003: 0.3822004: 1.62005: 0.6652006: 5.22007: 5.42008: 42009: 6.12010: 62011: 6.72012: 7.72013: 1.12014: 12015: 12016: 1.12017: 1.52018: 1.82019: 1.72020: 1.92021: 1.62022: 1.92023: 2.22024: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates is 2.37, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1531, in 1999.

That places United Arab Emirates 151st out of 202 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 0.1588 0.1531 0.1645 2
2000s 2.51 0.3816 6.13 10
2010s 2.97 1.02 7.74 10
2020s 2 1.63 2.37 5

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  4. 152 Oman 2.23 compare
  5. 153 Qatar 2.13 compare
  6. 154 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 2.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates?
Number of refugees per 100000 in United Arab Emirates was 2.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1531 in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of refugees per 100000?
United Arab Emirates ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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