North Korea vs Libya: Net migration metrics

North Korea
-1,997
in 2023
Libya
-2,001
in 2023
North Korea rank
147th
Libya rank
148th

Net migration metrics over time

  • North Korea
  • Libya
-600.0k-400.0k-200.0k0195019862023

How they compare

North Korea currently reports -1,997 against -2,001 in Libya, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.

North Korea ranks 147th and Libya ranks 148th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Libya Difference Ahead
1950s -69,397 8,771 78,168 Libya
1960s 0 3,992 3,992 Libya
1970s 0 34,624 34,624 Libya
1980s 0 -9,174 9,174 North Korea
1990s -1,802 -4,474 2,673 North Korea
2000s -2,920 10,345 13,265 Libya
2010s -3,092 -52,301 49,208 North Korea
2020s -1,791 -1,348 443.5 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, North Korea or Libya?
North Korea, at -1,997 against -2,001 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between North Korea and Libya?
4, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for net migration metrics?
North Korea ranks 147th and Libya ranks 148th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed