Libya vs United States: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Libya
- United States
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3,802 against 3,779 in United States, a difference of 23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 83rd and United States ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706.8 | 596.8 | 110 | Libya |
| 2010s | 4,254 | 1,082 | 3,172 | Libya |
| 2020s | 5,574 | 2,418 | 3,157 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Libya or United States?
- Libya, at 3,802 against 3,779 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Libya and United States?
- 23, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United States rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Libya ranks 83rd and United States ranks 84th 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.