Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya
Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 200,335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya stood at 200,335. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 10,805.6% on the previous year and up 616.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya peaked at 200,335 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,183, in 1993.
Libya ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,183 | — |
| 1994 | 2,001 | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 3,973 | +98.6% |
| 1996 | 7,747 | +95.0% |
| 1997 | 8,477 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 10,555 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 10,531 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,541 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 11,662 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11,666 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,899 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,164 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12,164 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,760 | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 4,090 | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 6,713 | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 7,922 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 10,129 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,065 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 25,561 | +261.8% |
| 2014 | 27,964 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 9,305 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 9,311 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,352 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,792 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4,730 | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 4,149 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3,141 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 1,837 | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 200,335 | +10805.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,352 | 1,183 | 10,555 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,366 | 2,760 | 12,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,013 | 4,730 | 27,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,334 | 1,837 | 200,335 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9554 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 200,335 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Libya was 200,335 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 200,335 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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