Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya
Libya: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -0.4294 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded -0.4294 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and down 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya peaked at 163.6 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -56.43 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Libya 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1984 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 1986 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1987 | -17.76 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1988 | 163.6 % change on previous year | -1021.0% |
| 1989 | -0.9105 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1990 | -11.33 % change on previous year | +1144.7% |
| 1991 | 45.25 % change on previous year | -499.3% |
| 1992 | -18.31 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1993 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1995 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1996 | -56.43 % change on previous year | +703.2% |
| 1997 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1998 | 62.41 % change on previous year | -3482.4% |
| 1999 | 30.32 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2001 | 45.44 % change on previous year | +539.6% |
| 2002 | 64.54 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2004 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2005 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0643 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2007 | 24.53 % change on previous year | +38075.5% |
| 2008 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2009 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 90.34 % change on previous year | +1731.0% |
| 2012 | 19.69 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2013 | -36.98 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2014 | 26.96 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2015 | 45.14 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2016 | 45.32 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.88 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 23.77 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2022 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8253 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2024 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -587.8% |
| 2025 | -0.4294 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.79 % change on previous year | -17.76 % change on previous year | 163.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | -56.43 % change on previous year | 62.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 64.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.17 % change on previous year | -36.98 % change on previous year | 90.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.1637 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Togo -0.1892 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Somalia -0.233 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea -0.4695 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Portugal -0.9091 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic -1.02 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Libya was -0.4294 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 163.6 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.43 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Libya ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.