Total number of international immigrants in Libya
Libya: Total number of international immigrants was 897,751 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Libya is 897,751 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Libya peaked at 897,751 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 457,075 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Libya 65th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,558 immigrants | 457,075 immigrants | 508,041 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 596,424 immigrants | 567,436 immigrants | 625,412 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 729,169 immigrants | 687,192 immigrants | 771,146 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 862,144 immigrants | 826,537 immigrants | 897,751 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Libya?
- Total number of international immigrants in Libya was 897,751 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 897,751 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,075 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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