Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya
Libya: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 4,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,800
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
7,200
in 2022
All-time low
540
in 2010
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,800 for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya peaked at 7,200 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 540, in 2010.
Libya ranks 8th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 650 | — |
| 2002 | 790 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 1,600 | +102.5% |
| 2004 | 1,100 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 850 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 750 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 840 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 570 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 540 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 890 | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 770 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 690 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | +146.4% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 3,900 | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 5,100 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 5,800 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 6,200 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6,600 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 7,200 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5,600 | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 5,600 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4,800 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905.56 | 570 | 1,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,369 | 540 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 4,800 | 7,200 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.7262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 991 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Libya was 4,800 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,200 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Libya ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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