Colombia vs Libya: Population growth rates

Colombia
1.1
in 2023
Libya
1.01
in 2023
Colombia rank
108th
Libya rank
111th

Population growth rates over time

  • Colombia
  • Libya
-505195019862023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.1 against 1.01 in Libya, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 108th and Libya ranks 111th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 2.8 2.62 0.1778 Colombia
1960s 2.91 3.36 0.4544 Libya
1970s 2.27 4.86 2.58 Libya
1980s 2.19 2.78 0.5985 Libya
1990s 1.89 1.79 0.0974 Colombia
2000s 1.38 2.02 0.6334 Libya
2010s 1.22 0.8459 0.3783 Colombia
2020s 1.11 1.2 0.088 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rates, Colombia or Libya?
Colombia, at 1.1 against 1.01 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rates between Colombia and Libya?
0.09, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Libya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Libya rank globally for population growth rates?
Colombia ranks 108th and Libya ranks 111th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed