Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.65 million
in 2025
Libya
552,523
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Libya rank
3rd
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Libya
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.65 million against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.0 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Libya ranks 3rd of 19 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 9,124 | 1.12 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 12,013 | 944,448 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 127,366 | 2.19 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.65 million against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 1.10 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Libya ranks 3rd of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.