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