Libya vs Nicaragua: Comparison of world population projections

Libya
7.31 million
in 2023
Nicaragua
6.82 million
in 2023
Libya rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
109th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Libya
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 7.31 million against 6.82 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 482,040.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Libya ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s 1.25 million 1.52 million 271,130 Nicaragua
1960s 1.76 million 2.05 million 287,874 Nicaragua
1970s 2.57 million 2.78 million 216,660 Nicaragua
1980s 3.89 million 3.66 million 228,199 Libya
1990s 4.85 million 4.58 million 270,028 Libya
2000s 5.81 million 5.32 million 488,299 Libya
2010s 6.55 million 6.11 million 436,492 Libya
2020s 7.18 million 6.69 million 486,438 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Libya or Nicaragua?
Libya, at 7.31 million against 6.82 million in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Libya and Nicaragua?
482,040, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Libya ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 109th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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