New internal displacements in Libya
Libya: New internal displacements was 1,120 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 498,000 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | — |
| 2014 | 340,600 | +11253.3% |
| 2015 | 100,000 | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 156,307 | +56.3% |
| 2017 | 29,318 | -81.2% |
| 2018 | 70,305 | +139.8% |
| 2019 | 219,865 | +212.7% |
| 2020 | 39,225 | -82.2% |
| 2021 | 1,234 | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 364 | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 54,418 | +14850.0% |
| 2024 | 12,986 | -76.1% |
| 2025 | 1,120 | -91.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,120 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,120 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +14850.0% | 364 | 54,418 |
| 2014 | +11253.3% | 3,000 | 340,600 |
| 2019 | +212.7% | 70,305 | 219,865 |
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
More population data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
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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