Fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya
Libya: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1971
All-time low
2.3
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya is 2.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya peaked at 8.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2024.
That places Libya 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.51 | — |
| 1961 | 7.56 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7.61 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.68 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 7.75 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.82 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 7.89 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.93 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.97 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 8.01 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 8.05 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.1 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.07 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.05 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.02 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.93 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.87 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.79 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.68 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.37 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.91 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.33 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6.02 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.41 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.09 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.88 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.65 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.68 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.77 | 7.51 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.95 | 7.68 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 | 5.09 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 2.97 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 82 Guyana 2.4 compare
- 83 Northern Mariana Islands 2.32 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2.31 compare
- 86 Guatemala 2.29 compare
- 87 Fiji 2.27 compare
- 88 American Samoa 2.27 compare
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 vs unmet contraception in Libya?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Libya was 2.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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