Iraq vs Libya: Net migration
Iraq
-1,064
in 2025
Libya
-172
in 2025
Iraq rank
41st
Libya rank
39th
Net migration over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports -172 against -1,064 in Iraq, a difference of 892.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 41st and Libya ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,394 | 3,992 | 1,598 | Libya |
| 1970s | -3,843 | 34,624 | 38,466 | Libya |
| 1980s | -31,633 | -9,174 | 22,459 | Libya |
| 1990s | 14,828 | -4,474 | 19,303 | Iraq |
| 2000s | -118,475 | 10,345 | 128,820 | Libya |
| 2010s | 139,145 | -52,301 | 191,446 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16,607 | -352.33 | 16,960 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at -172 against -1,064 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iraq and Libya?
- 892, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for net migration?
- Iraq ranks 41st and Libya ranks 39th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.