Kenya vs Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Kenya
617,125
in 2025
Libya
552,523
in 2025
Kenya rank
12th
Libya rank
15th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kenya
- Libya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 617,125 against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 64,602.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 12th and Libya ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,758 | 6,352 | 237,405 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 262,538 | 9,366 | 253,172 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 491,762 | 12,013 | 479,749 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 533,120 | 127,366 | 405,754 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Kenya or Libya?
- Kenya, at 617,125 against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Kenya and Libya?
- 64,602, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Libya?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Libya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kenya ranks 12th and Libya ranks 15th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.