Ghana vs Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Ghana
16,030
in 2025
Libya
17,161
in 2025
Ghana rank
52nd
Libya rank
51st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Ghana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17,161 against 16,030 in Ghana, a difference of 1,131.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Libya ranks 51st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,971 | 377.25 | 2,593 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 10,330 | 552.5 | 9,778 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 13,712 | 1,548 | 12,164 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19,989 | 7,540 | 12,449 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14,670 | 17,796 | 3,126 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Ghana or Libya?
- Libya, at 17,161 against 16,030 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Ghana and Libya?
- 1,131, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Ghana ranks 52nd 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.