Iran vs Libya: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)

Iran
1.05
in 2024
Libya
1.03
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
Libya rank
27th

Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
-20246196119922024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Libya, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Iran ranks 26th and Libya ranks 27th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 3.06 3.33 0.2701 Libya
1970s 3.07 4.73 1.67 Libya
1980s 3.89 2.95 0.9428 Iran
1990s 1.43 1.84 0.4022 Libya
2000s 1.56 1.99 0.4343 Libya
2010s 1.3 0.8781 0.4195 Iran
2020s 1.01 1.2 0.1889 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Iran or Libya?
Iran, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Iran and Libya?
0.02, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for population growth?
Iran ranks 26th and Libya ranks 27th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed