Cyprus vs Libya: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum

Cyprus
2,029
in 2024
Libya
1,039
in 2024
Cyprus rank
2nd
Libya rank
5th

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time

  • Cyprus
  • Libya
01.0k2.0k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 2,029 against 1,039 in Libya, a difference of 990.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.0 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 5th of 181 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 667.53 22.05 645.48 Cyprus
2010s 450.53 311.11 139.41 Cyprus
2020s 2,124 692.22 1,432 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Cyprus or Libya?
Cyprus, at 2,029 against 1,039 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Cyprus and Libya?
990, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Libya rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Cyprus ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed