Liberia vs Libya: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Liberia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3,802 against 3,725 in Liberia, a difference of 77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 85th and Libya ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,395 | 706.8 | 4,689 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2,450 | 4,254 | 1,803 | Libya |
| 2020s | 3,558 | 5,574 | 2,016 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Liberia or Libya?
- Libya, at 3,802 against 3,725 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Liberia and Libya?
- 77, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Libya rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Liberia ranks 85th and Libya ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.