Libya vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Libya
552,523
in 2025
United Kingdom
581,072
in 2025
Libya rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Libya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 581,072 against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 28,549.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 183 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,352 | 104,778 | 98,425 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9,366 | 272,145 | 262,779 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12,013 | 144,830 | 132,817 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 127,366 | 357,290 | 229,924 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 581,072 against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Libya and United Kingdom?
- 28,549, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Libya ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.