Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 385 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 385 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,537 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 135th out of 198 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 by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 147 | +258.5% |
| 2002 | 105 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 99 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 83 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 65 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 42 | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 30 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 43 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 75 | +74.4% |
| 2011 | 103 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 141 | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 192 | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 380 | +97.9% |
| 2015 | 561 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 987 | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 1,247 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 1,436 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,410 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,249 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,541 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 2,537 | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 1,640 | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 1,539 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 385 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8 | 30 | 147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.2 | 75 | 1,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,482 | 385 | 2,537 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More social development data for Saudi Arabia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 448 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saudi Arabia was 385 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,537 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.