Lebanon vs Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Lebanon
2,500
in 2025
Libya
4,800
in 2025
Lebanon rank
9th
Libya rank
8th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Lebanon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4,800 against 2,500 in Lebanon, a difference of 2,300.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.9 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Lebanon ranks 9th and Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,873 | 905.56 | 1,968 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1,547 | 2,369 | 822 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2,133 | 6,000 | 3,867 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Lebanon or Libya?
- Libya, at 4,800 against 2,500 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Lebanon and Libya?
- 2,300, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Libya?
- 25 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 origin?
- Lebanon ranks 9th 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.