Annual number of births by world region in Libya
Libya: Annual number of births by world region was 124,371 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124,371
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
157,980
in 2011
All-time low
55,562
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Libya is 124,371, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Libya peaked at 157,980 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55,562, in 1950.
Libya ranks 102nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,562 | — |
| 1951 | 56,455 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 57,502 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 59,182 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 60,941 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 62,934 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 65,271 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 67,882 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 70,655 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 73,519 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 76,538 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 79,581 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 82,753 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 86,201 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 89,527 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 92,184 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 91,874 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 91,744 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 92,360 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 93,872 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 96,560 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 100,128 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 102,259 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 104,926 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 112,614 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 118,100 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 124,324 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 131,040 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 138,026 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 145,050 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 151,886 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 154,162 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 157,428 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 144,898 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 131,464 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 131,348 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 130,175 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 128,372 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 125,967 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 123,193 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 120,207 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 116,869 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 113,841 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 110,947 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 109,414 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 108,698 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 108,538 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 109,276 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 110,914 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 112,999 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115,070 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 119,188 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 123,921 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 128,796 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 134,100 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 140,042 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 143,111 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 144,745 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 146,142 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 147,418 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 152,991 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 157,980 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 139,570 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 142,107 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 145,406 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 143,183 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 140,949 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 138,217 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 135,914 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 133,744 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 132,007 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 129,689 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 126,684 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 124,371 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,990 | 55,562 | 73,519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,663 | 76,538 | 93,872 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,303 | 96,560 | 145,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,889 | 123,193 | 157,428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,170 | 108,538 | 120,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,253 | 115,070 | 147,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,006 | 133,744 | 157,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,188 | 124,371 | 132,007 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 99 Taiwan, China 132,404 compare
- 100 Nicaragua 132,214 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 125,136 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 104,015 compare
- 104 Belgium 101,686 compare
- 105 El Salvador 99,428 compare
More population data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9554 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 200,335 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Libya?
- Annual number of births by world region in Libya was 124,371 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 157,980 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,562 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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