Chad vs Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Chad
15,281
in 2025
Libya
17,161
in 2025
Chad rank
54th
Libya rank
51st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Chad
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17,161 against 15,281 in Chad, a difference of 1,880.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 54th and Libya ranks 51st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145,611 | 344.9 | 145,266 | Chad |
| 1990s | 104,167 | 552.5 | 103,615 | Chad |
| 2000s | 50,394 | 1,548 | 48,846 | Chad |
| 2010s | 30,034 | 7,540 | 22,494 | Chad |
| 2020s | 12,511 | 17,796 | 5,286 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Chad or Libya?
- Libya, at 17,161 against 15,281 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Chad and Libya?
- 1,880, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Libya?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Libya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Chad ranks 54th and Libya ranks 51st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.