Libya vs Nicaragua: Population by income level
Libya
7.46 million
in 2025
Nicaragua
7.01 million
in 2025
Libya rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Population by income level over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7.46 million against 7.01 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 451,060.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 2.05 million | 287,874 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.78 million | 216,665 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.66 million | 228,199 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.58 million | 270,025 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.32 million | 488,305 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.55 million | 6.11 million | 436,488 | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 6.78 million | 476,952 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 7.46 million against 7.01 million in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 451,060, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for population by income level?
- Libya ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.