Libya vs Palestine, State of: Refugees, by country of origin
Libya
17,166
in 2025
Palestine, State of
48,331
in 2025
Libya rank
8th
Palestine, State of rank
6th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Libya
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 48,331 against 17,166 in Libya, a difference of 31,165.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 2.8 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 8th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,653 | 326,504 | 324,850 | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 96,803 | 89,263 | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 17,799 | 73,530 | 55,731 | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Libya or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 48,331 against 17,166 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Libya and Palestine, State of?
- 31,165, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Palestine, State of rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th 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.