Refugees, by country of origin in Libya
Libya: Refugees, by country of origin was 17,166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,166
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
19,090
in 2021
All-time low
877
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in Libya, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Libya is 17,166, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Libya peaked at 19,090 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 877, in 2001.
That places Libya 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,653 | 877 | 2,189 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 2,297 | 16,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,799 | 17,166 | 19,090 | 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4916 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Libya?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Libya was 17,166 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,090 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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