Libya vs Nicaragua: Population aged 14 years or younger
Libya
2,014 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
1,987 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2,014 thousands against 1,987 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 27 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,235 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 62.97 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1,755 thousands | 1,702 thousands | 52.92 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,793 thousands | 1,996 thousands | 202.37 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,791 thousands | 1,985 thousands | 193.74 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 1,977 thousands | 25.82 thousands | Libya |
| 2020s | 2,053 thousands | 1,994 thousands | 58.95 thousands | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 2,014 thousands against 1,987 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 27 thousands, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Libya ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release