Lesotho vs Libya: Population growth rate, by level of development
Lesotho
-0.2%
in 2100
Libya
-0.2%
in 2100
Lesotho rank
104th
Libya rank
102nd
Population growth rate, by level of development over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports -0.2% against -0.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 104th and Libya ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 2030s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2040s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2050s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2060s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
| 2080s | -0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, Lesotho or Libya?
- Libya, at -0.2% against -0.2% in Lesotho as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between Lesotho and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Lesotho ranks 104th and Libya ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.