Least developed countries vs Libya: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Least developed countries
9.39 million
in 2025
Libya
552,523
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
13th
Libya rank
15th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Libya
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 9.39 million against 552,523 in Libya, a difference of 8.84 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 17.0 times Libya's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 4.16 million 6,352 4.16 million Least developed countries
2000s 2.37 million 9,366 2.36 million Least developed countries
2010s 4.22 million 12,013 4.21 million Least developed countries
2020s 7.71 million 127,366 7.58 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Least developed countries or Libya?
Least developed countries, at 9.39 million against 552,523 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Least developed countries and Libya?
8.84 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Libya rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,431 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.