Iraq vs Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Iraq
128,000
in 2025
Libya
284,000
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Libya rank
4th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 284,000 against 128,000 in Iraq, a difference of 156,000.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Libya ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,075 | 2,732 | 28,342 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 82,430 | 3,970 | 78,460 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 123,000 | 61,470 | 61,530 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 284,000 against 128,000 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Iraq and Libya?
- 156,000, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Iraq ranks 6th 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.