Refugees, by country of asylum in Libya
Libya: Refugees, by country of asylum was 552,523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
552,523
Change on year
up 175.8%
World rank
3rd
of 19 countries
All-time high
552,523
in 2025
All-time low
1,837
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of asylum in Libya, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of asylum in Libya is 552,523, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.8% on the previous year and up 5,837.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Libya peaked at 552,523 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,837, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,662 | — |
| 2002 | 11,666 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,899 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,164 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,164 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,760 | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 4,090 | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 6,713 | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 7,922 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 10,129 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,065 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 25,561 | +261.8% |
| 2014 | 27,964 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 9,305 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 9,311 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,352 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,792 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4,730 | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 4,149 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3,141 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 1,837 | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 200,335 | +10805.6% |
| 2025 | 552,523 | +175.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,124 | 2,760 | 12,164 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,013 | 4,730 | 27,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,366 | 1,837 | 552,523 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Libya?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Libya was 552,523 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 552,523 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,837.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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