Ireland vs Libya: Annual population growth
Ireland
86,614
in 2023
Libya
81,855
in 2023
Ireland rank
93rd
Libya rank
96th
Annual population growth over time
- Ireland
- Libya
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86,614 against 81,855 in Libya, a difference of 4,759.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Libya ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -8,160 | 33,610 | 41,770 | Libya |
| 1960s | 10,154 | 58,033 | 47,879 | Libya |
| 1970s | 43,505 | 121,956 | 78,451 | Libya |
| 1980s | 13,526 | 110,908 | 97,381 | Libya |
| 1990s | 24,187 | 87,511 | 63,324 | Libya |
| 2000s | 78,081 | 114,865 | 36,784 | Libya |
| 2010s | 39,974 | 58,435 | 18,461 | Libya |
| 2020s | 65,784 | 88,655 | 22,871 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Ireland or Libya?
- Ireland, at 86,614 against 81,855 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Ireland and Libya?
- 4,759, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for annual population growth?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Libya ranks 96th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.