Libya vs Spain: Population growth

Libya
1.03
in 2024
Spain
1.02
in 2024
Libya rank
27th
Spain rank
28th

Population growth over time

  • Libya
  • Spain
-20246196119922024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Spain, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 74 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 3.33 1.04 2.29 Libya
1970s 4.73 1.06 3.67 Libya
1980s 2.95 0.4306 2.52 Libya
1990s 1.84 0.3937 1.44 Libya
2000s 1.99 1.38 0.6096 Libya
2010s 0.8781 0.1617 0.7165 Libya
2020s 1.2 0.7213 0.4791 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Libya or Spain?
Libya, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Libya and Spain?
0.01, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Libya and Spain rank globally for population growth?
Libya ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th 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