Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya
Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0271 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya stood at 0.0271 units per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10,694.2% on the previous year and up 523.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya peaked at 0.0271 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1993.
That places Libya 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 units per person | +95.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per person | +91.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 units per person | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0022 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per person | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per person | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per person | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per person | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 units per person | +254.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 units per person | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per person | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0271 units per person | +10694.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0057 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0271 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Libya was 0.0271 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0271 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.