Libya vs Morocco: Refugees, by country of origin
Libya
17,166
in 2025
Morocco
10,407
in 2025
Libya rank
8th
Morocco rank
9th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17,166 against 10,407 in Morocco, a difference of 6,759.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,653 | 2,408 | 755 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 2,539 | 5,001 | Libya |
| 2020s | 17,799 | 8,358 | 9,441 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Libya or Morocco?
- Libya, at 17,166 against 10,407 in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Libya and Morocco?
- 6,759, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 9th 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.