Libya vs MENA Reporting Region: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Libya
284,000
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region
1.82 million
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Libya
- MENA Reporting Region
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 1.82 million against 284,000 in Libya, a difference of 1.54 million.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 6.4 times Libya's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | MENA Reporting Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,750 | 964,167 | 961,417 | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2010s | 3,970 | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2020s | 61,470 | 2.13 million | 2.07 million | MENA Reporting Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Libya or MENA Reporting Region?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 1.82 million against 284,000 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Libya and MENA Reporting Region?
- 1.54 million, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and MENA Reporting Region?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and MENA Reporting Region rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Libya ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.