Libya vs Sweden: Population by five year age group
Libya
644,241
in 2023
Sweden
566,382
in 2023
Libya rank
102nd
Sweden rank
105th
Population by five year age group over time
- Libya
- Sweden
How they compare
Libya currently reports 644,241 against 566,382 in Sweden, a difference of 77,859.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Libya ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,857 | 556,089 | 341,232 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 349,116 | 552,547 | 203,431 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 493,339 | 545,378 | 52,039 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 649,598 | 486,543 | 163,055 | Libya |
| 1990s | 559,841 | 561,854 | 2,013 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 625,014 | 491,428 | 133,587 | Libya |
| 2010s | 705,761 | 583,072 | 122,689 | Libya |
| 2020s | 662,001 | 584,736 | 77,266 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Libya or Sweden?
- Libya, at 644,241 against 566,382 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Libya and Sweden?
- 77,859, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Libya ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.