Lebanon vs Libya: Refugees, by country of origin
Lebanon
9,577
in 2025
Libya
17,166
in 2025
Lebanon rank
10th
Libya rank
8th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Lebanon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17,166 against 9,577 in Lebanon, a difference of 7,589.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.8 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 10th and Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,970 | 1,653 | 15,317 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7,968 | 7,540 | 427.8 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7,475 | 17,799 | 10,324 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Lebanon or Libya?
- Libya, at 17,166 against 9,577 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Lebanon and Libya?
- 7,589, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Libya rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 10th and Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.