Lebanon vs Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Lebanon
286,000
in 2025
Libya
284,000
in 2025
Lebanon rank
3rd
Libya rank
4th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Lebanon
- Libya
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 286,000 against 284,000 in Libya, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Lebanon ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,352 | 2,732 | 3,620 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 386,790 | 3,970 | 382,820 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 417,333 | 61,470 | 355,863 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Lebanon or Libya?
- Lebanon, at 286,000 against 284,000 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Lebanon and Libya?
- 2,000, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Libya rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd 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.