Libya vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of asylum
Libya
552,523
in 2025
Sudan
809,816
in 2025
Libya rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 809,816 against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 257,293.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,124 | 210,134 | 201,010 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12,013 | 467,902 | 455,889 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 127,366 | 961,171 | 833,805 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 809,816 against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Libya and Sudan?
- 257,293, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Libya ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd 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.