Libya vs Spain: Annual population growth
Libya
81,855
in 2023
Spain
83,197
in 2023
Libya rank
96th
Spain rank
95th
Annual population growth over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 83,197 against 81,855 in Libya, a difference of 1,342.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Spain ahead.
Libya ranks 96th and Spain ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,610 | 229,296 | 195,685 | Spain |
| 1960s | 58,033 | 335,623 | 277,590 | Spain |
| 1970s | 121,956 | 373,343 | 251,387 | Spain |
| 1980s | 110,908 | 179,919 | 69,011 | Spain |
| 1990s | 87,511 | 178,330 | 90,819 | Spain |
| 2000s | 114,865 | 582,233 | 467,368 | Spain |
| 2010s | 58,435 | 79,994 | 21,559 | Spain |
| 2020s | 88,655 | 119,116 | 30,461 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Libya or Spain?
- Spain, at 83,197 against 81,855 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Libya and Spain?
- 1,342, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for annual population growth?
- Libya ranks 96th and Spain ranks 95th 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.