Military personnel as a share of total population in Libya
Libya: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1123 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1123
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 1984
All-time low
0.1123
in 2015
Years of data
63
1951–2015
Military personnel as a share of total population in Libya, 1951–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.1123 for military personnel as a share of total population in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Libya peaked at 2.78 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1123, in 2015.
Libya ranks 140th of 194 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.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.2918 | — |
| 1952 | 0.2863 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.2809 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 0.2762 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2664 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2571 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2479 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.239 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 0.3843 | +60.8% |
| 1960 | 0.3846 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.5926 | +54.1% |
| 1962 | 0.571 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8935 | +56.5% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.23 | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.73 | +45.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9704 | -30.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9901 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.01 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9747 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.24 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.98 | +59.9% |
| 1979 | 1.94 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.59 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.16 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1128 | -90.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1123 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2811 | 0.239 | 0.3843 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.01 | 0.3846 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 | 0.9704 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 1.85 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.21 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6821 | 0.1123 | 1.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 137 Niger 0.1304 compare
- 138 Philippines 0.1272 compare
- 139 South Africa 0.1186 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 0.1087 compare
- 142 Yemen 0.1046 compare
- 143 India 0.1024 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 military personnel as a share of total population in Libya?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Libya was 0.1123 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 1984.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1123 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Libya ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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