Number of births per year in Libya
Libya: Number of births per year was 124,371 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124,371
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
157,980
in 2011
All-time low
55,562
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Libya is 124,371, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Libya peaked at 157,980 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55,562, in 1950.
Libya ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,562 | — |
| 1951 | 56,455 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 57,502 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 59,182 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 60,941 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 62,934 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 65,271 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 67,882 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 70,655 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 73,519 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 76,538 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 79,581 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 82,753 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 86,201 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 89,527 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 92,184 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 91,874 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 91,744 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 92,360 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 93,872 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 96,560 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 100,128 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 102,259 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 104,926 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 112,614 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 118,100 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 124,324 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 131,040 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 138,026 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 145,050 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 151,886 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 154,162 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 157,428 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 144,898 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 131,464 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 131,348 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 130,175 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 128,372 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 125,967 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 123,193 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 120,207 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 116,869 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 113,841 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 110,947 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 109,414 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 108,698 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 108,538 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 109,276 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 110,914 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 112,999 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115,070 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 119,188 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 123,921 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 128,796 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 134,100 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 140,042 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 143,111 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 144,745 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 146,142 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 147,418 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 152,991 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 157,980 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 139,570 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 142,107 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 145,406 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 143,183 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 140,949 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 138,217 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 135,914 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 133,744 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 132,007 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 129,689 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 126,684 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 124,371 | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 124,371 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 124,371 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,990 | 55,562 | 73,519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,663 | 76,538 | 93,872 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,303 | 96,560 | 145,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,889 | 123,193 | 157,428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,170 | 108,538 | 120,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,253 | 115,070 | 147,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,006 | 133,744 | 157,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,188 | 124,371 | 132,007 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 99 Taiwan 132,404 compare
- 100 Nicaragua 132,214 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 125,136 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 104,015 compare
- 104 Belgium 101,686 compare
- 105 El Salvador 99,428 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 number of births per year in Libya?
- Number of births per year in Libya was 124,371 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 157,980 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,562 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for number of births per year?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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