Kuwait vs United States of America: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Kuwait
3,369
in 2025
United States of America
3,667
in 2025
Kuwait rank
84th
United States of America rank
83rd

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

  • Kuwait
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3,667 against 3,369 in Kuwait, a difference of 298.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 83rd of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 581.33 104.11 477.22 Kuwait
2000s 660.3 1,031 370.4 United States of America
2010s 1,097 2,705 1,608 United States of America
2020s 2,295 1,834 461.17 Kuwait

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, Kuwait or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3,667 against 3,369 in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Kuwait and United States of America?
298, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Kuwait ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 83rd 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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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.