Libya vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin
Libya
17,166
in 2025
Yemen
57,322
in 2025
Libya rank
8th
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 57,322 against 17,166 in Libya, a difference of 40,156.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Yemen ahead.
Libya ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,653 | 1,640 | 13.56 | Libya |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 13,756 | 6,216 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 17,799 | 44,490 | 26,691 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Libya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 57,322 against 17,166 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Libya and Yemen?
- 40,156, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.