Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya
Libya: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
267.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
5.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya is 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya peaked at 267.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1997.
That places Libya 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1981 | 6.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 6.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 7.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 7.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 15.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +156.9% |
| 1989 | 15.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 18.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 14.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 12.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 13.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 12.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 5.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 5.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 10.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 11.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 26.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 27.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 29.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 26.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 26.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 31.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 33.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 34.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 35.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 68.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +95.0% |
| 2012 | 84.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 52.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 65.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 93.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 133.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 166.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 202.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 230.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 248.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 267.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 246.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 245.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +156.9% | 6.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 11.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 35.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 230.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 267.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 35 Guinea 285.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 36 Niue 271.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 37 Comoros 267.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 39 Congo 222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 40 Cuba 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 41 Moldova 205.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Libya was 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 267.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.