Population by age group in Libya
Libya: Population by age group was 644,241 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Libya is 644,241 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Libya peaked at 716,887 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 182,234 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,857 people | 182,234 people | 263,285 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 349,116 people | 277,796 people | 410,507 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,339 people | 413,628 people | 627,765 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 649,598 people | 615,969 people | 700,027 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,841 people | 530,022 people | 607,705 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 625,014 people | 540,914 people | 704,418 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 705,761 people | 689,821 people | 716,887 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,001 people | 644,241 people | 678,822 people | 4 |
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More population data for Libya
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Libya?
- Population by age group in Libya was 644,241 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 716,887 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,234 people in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for population by age group?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.