Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Libya
Libya: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Libya, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0102 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 444.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Libya peaked at 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Libya ranks 107th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +163.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +90.3% |
| 2012 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0102 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0102 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +163.6% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 0.0113 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0112 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Angola 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 India 0.0085 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 origin, per square in Libya?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Libya was 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.5%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.