Colombia vs Libya: Population growth
Colombia
1.1%
in 2024
Libya
1.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
99th
Libya rank
102nd
Population growth over time
- Colombia
- Libya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Colombia ranks 99th and Libya ranks 102nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Libya |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Colombia or Libya?
- Colombia, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Colombia and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Libya rank globally for population growth?
- Colombia ranks 99th and Libya ranks 102nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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