Libya vs Nicaragua: Population aged 15-24 years
Libya
1,295 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
1,275 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
94th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1,295 thousands against 1,275 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 20 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 94th 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 | 462.27 thousands | 552.03 thousands | 89.75 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 773.92 thousands | 733.58 thousands | 40.34 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,083 thousands | 986.65 thousands | 96.09 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,271 thousands | 1,155 thousands | 116.16 thousands | Libya |
| 2010s | 1,132 thousands | 1,247 thousands | 114.93 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,235 thousands | 1,260 thousands | 24.57 thousands | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 1,295 thousands against 1,275 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 20 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 15-24 years?
- Libya ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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