Annual change in population in Libya
Libya: Annual change in population was 81,855 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Libya, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Libya is 81,855 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Libya peaked at 197,113 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, -163,883 people, in 2012.
Libya ranks 96th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,610 people | 13,918 people | 54,759 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 58,033 people | 45,050 people | 68,498 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 121,956 people | 68,303 people | 181,317 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,908 people | -5,806 people | 197,113 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,511 people | 76,069 people | 102,316 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,865 people | 86,981 people | 131,256 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,435 people | -163,883 people | 131,148 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,655 people | 81,855 people | 94,363 people | 4 |
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More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Libya?
- Annual change in population in Libya was 81,855 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 197,113 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -163,883 people in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for annual change in population?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.