Libya vs Mauritania: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Libya
74
in 2025
Mauritania
57
in 2025
Libya rank
3rd
Mauritania rank
5th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Libya currently reports 74 against 57 in Mauritania, a difference of 17.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mauritania ahead.
Libya ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 5th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 8 | 7 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 17.56 | 15.78 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 43.5 | 7 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Libya or Mauritania?
- Libya, at 74 against 57 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Libya and Mauritania?
- 17, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Libya ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 5th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.