Natural population growth in Libya
Libya: Natural population growth was 1.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.76
in 1978
All-time low
1.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Libya is 1.04, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Libya peaked at 3.76 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2023.
Libya ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.66 | — |
| 1951 | 1.69 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1.73 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.82 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 1.9 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 1.99 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.07 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 2.18 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 2.3 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 2.43 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 2.71 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.85 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2.98 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.28 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.26 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.38 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.48 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 3.5 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.51 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.67 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.69 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.72 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.74 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.76 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.76 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.74 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.6 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.29 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2.92 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.72 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -18.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.98 | 1.66 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 2.57 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 | 3.38 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.37 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.7 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.69 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.41 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.04 | 1.32 | 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 natural population growth in Libya?
- Natural population growth in Libya was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 1978.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for natural population growth?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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