Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Libya
Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Libya, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.001 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Libya peaked at 0.0159 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Libya 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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, per square in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +98.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +261.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 148 Botswana 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cuba 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Colombia 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eritrea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Libya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Libya was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0159 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Libya ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.