Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Libya
Libya: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,014 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,014 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,078 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
1,041 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Libya is 2,014 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Libya peaked at 2,078 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,041 thousands, in 1970.
That places Libya 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Libya, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,041 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,077 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,115 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,152 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,169 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,226 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,288 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,354 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,425 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,506 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,590 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,677 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,766 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,757 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,724 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,759 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,789 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,813 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,832 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,846 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,853 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,853 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,848 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,835 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,817 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,793 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,768 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,742 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,719 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,704 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,688 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,702 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,721 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,745 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,774 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,807 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,842 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,858 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,878 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,901 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,927 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,960 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,933 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,959 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,988 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,015 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,038 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,056 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,070 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,077 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,078 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,074 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,066 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,053 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,032 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,014 thousands | -0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,014 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,014 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,235 thousands | 1,041 thousands | 1,506 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,755 thousands | 1,590 thousands | 1,846 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,793 thousands | 1,704 thousands | 1,853 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,791 thousands | 1,688 thousands | 1,901 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 2,077 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,053 thousands | 2,014 thousands | 2,078 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Libya?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Libya was 2,014 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,078 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,041 thousands in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release