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 17,235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya stood at 17,235.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 311.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya peaked at 19,090 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 205, in 1980.
Libya ranks 17th of 72 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 205 | — |
| 1981 | 226 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 259 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 275 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 291 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 327 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 304 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 250 | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 659 | +163.6% |
| 1989 | 653 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 579 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 841 | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 687 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 595 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 669 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 622 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 271 | -56.4% |
| 1997 | 266 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 432 | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 563 | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 603 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 877 | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 1,443 | +64.5% |
| 2003 | 1,553 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,696 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,556 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,557 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,939 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2,068 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,189 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2,297 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,372 | +90.3% |
| 2012 | 5,233 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 3,298 | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 4,187 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 6,077 | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 8,831 | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 11,205 | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 13,868 | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 16,033 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 17,523 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 19,090 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 17,811 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 17,958 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17,235 | -4.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17,235 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17,235 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,895, 2.5× the median. (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +163.6% | 250 | 659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.9 | 205 | 659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.5 | 266 | 841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,548 | 603 | 2,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,540 | 2,297 | 16,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,923 | 17,235 | 19,090 | 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 17,235 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 19,090 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Libya ranks 17th out of 72 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 311.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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