New internal displacements in Libya
Libya: New internal displacements was 1,120 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,120
Change on year
down 91.4%
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
498,000
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
New internal displacements in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Libya stood at 1,120.
That represents a change of down 91.4% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Libya peaked at 498,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Libya 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,488 | 0 | 498,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,224 | 364 | 54,418 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 106 Hong Kong (China) 1,403 compare
- 108 Comoros 1,028 compare
- 109 Mongolia 923 compare
- 110 United Kingdom 910 compare
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9554 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.3 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 200,335 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Libya?
- New internal displacements in Libya was 1,120 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 498,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for new internal displacements?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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