Libya vs Syria: Migrant populations
Libya
897,751
in 2024
Syria
896,042
in 2024
Libya rank
65th
Syria rank
66th
Migrant populations over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 897,751 against 896,042 in Syria, a difference of 1,709.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 65th and Syria ranks 66th of 228 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,558 | 772,375 | 289,817 | Syria |
| 2000s | 596,424 | 858,657 | 262,233 | Syria |
| 2010s | 729,169 | 1.31 million | 580,489 | Syria |
| 2020s | 862,144 | 882,376 | 20,232 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Libya or Syria?
- Libya, at 897,751 against 896,042 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Libya and Syria?
- 1,709, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for migrant populations?
- Libya ranks 65th and Syria ranks 66th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.