Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Libya
Libya: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,295 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,295 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,295 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
326.57 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1,295 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Libya peaked at 1,295 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.57 thousands, in 1970.
Libya ranks 94th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Libya, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326.57 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 344.83 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 364.54 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 388.64 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 430.46 thousands | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 470.31 thousands | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 510.59 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 552.94 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 596.89 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 636.97 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 679.37 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 720.38 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 756.93 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 739.32 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 726.42 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 758.58 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 790.83 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 823.07 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 855.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 889.1 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 924.67 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 960.58 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 997.73 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,036 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,075 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,112 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,146 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,173 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,195 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,208 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,220 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,243 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,261 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,274 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,284 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,290 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,295 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,286 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,279 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,276 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,267 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,255 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,066 thousands | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,070 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,084 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,090 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,097 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,109 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,129 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,152 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,174 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,198 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,224 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,249 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,271 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,295 thousands | +1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,295 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,295 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 462.27 thousands | 326.57 thousands | 636.97 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 773.92 thousands | 679.37 thousands | 889.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,083 thousands | 924.67 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,271 thousands | 1,220 thousands | 1,295 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,132 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 1,267 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,235 thousands | 1,174 thousands | 1,295 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 15-24 years in Libya?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Libya was 1,295 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,295 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.57 thousands in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release