Ghana vs Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Ghana
15,078
in 2024
Libya
17,235
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
Libya rank
50th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Ghana
  • Libya
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 17,235 against 15,078 in Ghana, a difference of 2,157.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 53rd and Libya ranks 50th of 204 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 14,398 17,923 3,525 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Ghana or Libya?
Libya, at 17,235 against 15,078 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Ghana and Libya?
2,157, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Ghana ranks 53rd and Libya ranks 50th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.