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
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.