Population by age in Libya
Libya: Population by age was 7.46 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.46 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.46 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.31 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Libya, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age in Libya is 7.46 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Libya peaked at 7.46 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million, in 2000.
Libya ranks 38th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.10 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.34 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 7.46 million | +1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.46 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.46 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.31 million | 6.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million | 6.18 million | 6.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 7.05 million | 7.46 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 35 Austria 9.20 million compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.05 million compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 7.62 million compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 7.30 million compare
- 40 Serbia 6.57 million compare
- 41 Bulgaria 6.44 million compare
More population data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Libya?
- Population by age in Libya was 7.46 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for population by age?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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