Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya
Libya: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 200,335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya stood at 200,335. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10,805.6% on the previous year and up 616.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya peaked at 200,335 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,183, in 1993.
Libya ranks 17th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,183 | — |
| 1994 | 2,001 | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 3,973 | +98.6% |
| 1996 | 7,747 | +95.0% |
| 1997 | 8,477 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 10,555 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 10,531 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,541 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 11,662 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 200,335 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,397, 4.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 200,335 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 17.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +10805.6% | 1,837 | 200,335 |
| 2013 | +261.8% | 7,065 | 25,561 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,352 | 1,183 | 10,555 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,366 | 2,760 | 12,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,013 | 4,730 | 27,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,334 | 1,837 | 200,335 | 5 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya was 200,335 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 200,335 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Libya ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.4%. 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 the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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