Iran vs Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Iran
731,000
in 2025
Libya
284,000
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
Libya rank
4th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 731,000 against 284,000 in Libya, a difference of 447,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.6 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471,833 | 2,677 | 469,157 | Iran |
| 2010s | 393,400 | 3,970 | 389,430 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 61,470 | 991,530 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Iran or Libya?
- Iran, at 731,000 against 284,000 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Iran and Libya?
- 447,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Iran ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.