Libya vs Palestine: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Libya
4,800
in 2025
Palestine
11,000
in 2025
Libya rank
8th
Palestine rank
6th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Libya
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 11,000 against 4,800 in Libya, a difference of 6,200.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.3 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905.56 | 138,422 | 137,517 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 2,369 | 46,510 | 44,141 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 20,417 | 14,417 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Libya or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 11,000 against 4,800 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Libya and Palestine?
- 6,200, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Palestine rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.