Jamaica vs Kuwait: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Jamaica
2,642
in 2025
Kuwait
3,369
in 2025
Jamaica rank
87th
Kuwait rank
84th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3,369 against 2,642 in Jamaica, a difference of 727.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kuwait ahead.

Jamaica ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 17.71 729.43 711.71 Kuwait
2000s 448 660.3 212.3 Kuwait
2010s 1,795 1,097 697.7 Jamaica
2020s 2,354 2,295 59.33 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Jamaica or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 3,369 against 2,642 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Jamaica and Kuwait?
727, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Jamaica ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,112 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.