Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.35 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.35 births per woman
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.1 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
2.35 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Libya is 2.35 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Libya peaked at 8.1 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.35 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Libya 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.05 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 8.1 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.07 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.05 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.02 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.98 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.93 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.87 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.79 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.68 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.54 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.37 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.16 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.91 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.62 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.33 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6.02 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.72 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.41 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.09 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.78 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.46 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.88 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.65 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.44 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.13 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.04 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.97 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.91 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.77 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.65 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.68 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.67 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.54 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 births per woman | -2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.35 births per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 births per woman, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.35 births per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 births per woman, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.95 births per woman | 7.68 births per woman | 8.1 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 births per woman | 5.09 births per woman | 7.54 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 births per woman | 2.97 births per woman | 4.78 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 births per woman | 2.56 births per woman | 2.91 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 births per woman | 2.54 births per woman | 2.75 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 2.51 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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, total in Libya?
- Fertility rate, total in Libya was 2.35 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for fertility rate, total?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release