Libya vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons

Libya
106,371
in 2025
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
Libya rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 182,958 against 106,371 in Libya, a difference of 76,587.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 104 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 251,416 66,160 185,256 Libya
2020s 156,395 41,759 114,636 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Libya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 182,958 against 106,371 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Libya and Sri Lanka?
76,587, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Libya ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed