Share of the population born in another country in Libya
Libya: Share of the population born in another country was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Libya is 12.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Libya peaked at 12.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1990.
Libya ranks 85th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 share of the population born in another country in Libya?
- Share of the population born in another country in Libya was 12.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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