Libya vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Libya
74
in 2025
Western Europe (UNSDG)
22
in 2025
Libya rank
3rd
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Libya
- Western Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Libya currently reports 74 against 22 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 52.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.4 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
Libya ranks 3rd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 | 6.29 | 4.57 | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 5.67 | 3.89 | Western Europe (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 50.5 | 22 | 28.5 | 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 Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Libya, at 74 against 22 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Libya and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 52, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Libya ranks 3rd and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd 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.