Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0012 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
208th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0012 thousands per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0006 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya is 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Libya ranks 208th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 205 Russia 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 206 Botswana 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 207 Namibia 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Suriname 0.001 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 211 Mongolia 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.