Libya had the largest population of concern in North Africa in 2020. The country hosted around 928 thousand people in need, including refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, stateless, or people at risk of statelessness. Egypt followed with a population of concern of 259 thousand individuals. On the other hand, Tunisia hosted the lowest number, approximately six thousand.
Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country
(in 1,000s)
Data refer to the number of persons of concern according to UNHCR, including refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, stateless or at risk of statelessness.
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UNHCR. (February 11, 2021). Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/
UNHCR. "Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/
UNHCR. (2021). Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/
UNHCR. "Population of Concern in North Africa as of 2020, by Country (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/
UNHCR, Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Population of concern in North Africa as of 2020, by country (in 1,000s) [Graph], UNHCR, February 11, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242236/number-of-people-of-concern-in-north-africa-by-country/
