Egypt vs Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Egypt
6,300
in 2025
Libya
4,800
in 2025
Egypt rank
7th
Libya rank
8th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6,300 against 4,800 in Libya, a difference of 1,500.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,119 | 905.56 | 213.33 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 5,720 | 2,369 | 3,351 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 7,483 | 6,000 | 1,483 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Egypt or Libya?
- Egypt, at 6,300 against 4,800 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Egypt and Libya?
- 1,500, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.