Libya vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Libya
552,523
in 2025
South Sudan
601,818
in 2025
Libya rank
15th
South Sudan rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 601,818 against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 49,295.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 183 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,468 | 242,718 | 230,251 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 127,366 | 409,055 | 281,689 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Libya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 601,818 against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Libya and South Sudan?
- 49,295, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Libya ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th 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.