Libya vs Namibia: Annual population growth

Libya
81,855
in 2023
Namibia
73,434
in 2023
Libya rank
96th
Namibia rank
99th

Annual population growth over time

  • Libya
  • Namibia
-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k195119872023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 81,855 against 73,434 in Namibia, a difference of 8,421.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 96th and Namibia ranks 99th of 236 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Namibia Difference Ahead
1950s 33,610 7,370 26,241 Libya
1960s 58,033 15,520 42,513 Libya
1970s 121,956 22,670 99,285 Libya
1980s 110,908 32,613 78,295 Libya
1990s 87,511 48,742 38,770 Libya
2000s 114,865 30,103 84,762 Libya
2010s 58,435 57,310 1,125 Libya
2020s 88,655 78,151 10,504 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Libya or Namibia?
Libya, at 81,855 against 73,434 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Libya and Namibia?
8,421, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Namibia?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Libya and Namibia rank globally for annual population growth?
Libya ranks 96th and Namibia ranks 99th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed