Libya vs Yemen: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Libya
4,800
in 2025
Yemen
14,500
in 2025
Libya rank
8th
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14,500 against 4,800 in Libya, a difference of 9,700.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.0 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Yemen ahead.
Libya ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905.56 | 543.33 | 362.22 | Libya |
| 2010s | 2,369 | 4,816 | 2,447 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 12,083 | 6,083 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14,500 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 Yemen?
- 9,700, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.