Fertility rate by age group in Libya
Libya: Fertility rate by age group was 5.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.92
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.01
in 1969
All-time low
5.76
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Libya is 5.92, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Libya peaked at 88.01 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 2002.
Libya ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.24 | — |
| 1951 | 79.22 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 79.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 80 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 80.7 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 81.55 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 82.46 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 83.36 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 84.04 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 84.53 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 84.88 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 84.99 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 85.22 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 85.97 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 86.36 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 85.8 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 85.48 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 85.42 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 86.54 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 88.01 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 88 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 86.85 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 85.16 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 84.25 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 84.59 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 85.97 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 86.81 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 86.79 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 86.52 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 85.97 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 84.6 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 64.94 | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 56.73 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 47.84 | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 39.66 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 32.92 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 27.29 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 22.63 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 18.78 | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 16.41 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 14.21 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 12.35 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 11.13 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 10.07 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.85 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.21 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.25 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 11.73 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 12.48 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 13.16 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 13.81 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.95 | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.88 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.02 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.22 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.33 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.04 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.62 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.41 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.02 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.27 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.08 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.92 | -2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate by age group in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -35.7% | 8.95 | 5.76 |
| 2001 | -35.2% | 13.81 | 8.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.43 | 79.22 | 84.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.87 | 84.88 | 88.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.09 | 84.25 | 88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.18 | 16.41 | 84.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 | 9.85 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 | 5.76 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 6.61 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 | 5.92 | 6.45 | 4 |
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More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Libya?
- Fertility rate by age group in Libya was 5.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.01 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Libya ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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