Libya vs Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Libya
284,000
in 2025
Sudan
421,000
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 421,000 against 284,000 in Libya, a difference of 137,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,437 | 111,157 | 108,720 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,970 | 241,470 | 237,500 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 61,470 | 472,667 | 411,197 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 421,000 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 Sudan?
- 137,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Libya ranks 4th and Sudan 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.