Population by five year age group in Libya
Libya: Population by five year age group was 644,241 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
644,241
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
716,887
in 2010
All-time low
182,234
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Libya is 644,241, 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 five year age group in Libya peaked at 716,887 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 182,234, 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.
Population by five year age group in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 182,234 | — |
| 1951 | 186,210 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 190,988 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 197,468 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 204,704 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 213,388 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 224,384 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 236,443 | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 249,470 | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 263,285 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 277,796 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 293,019 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 308,919 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 325,198 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 339,997 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 358,144 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 378,722 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 394,209 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 404,653 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 410,507 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 413,628 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 420,172 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 431,821 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 438,683 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 454,340 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 485,465 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 517,998 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 552,809 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 590,707 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 627,765 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 662,960 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 696,582 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 700,027 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 665,745 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 641,869 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 636,937 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 630,883 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 624,593 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 620,412 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 615,969 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 607,705 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 597,059 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 584,752 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 571,519 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 558,491 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 546,955 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 537,847 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 531,949 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 530,022 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 532,112 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 540,914 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 556,122 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 573,973 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 593,959 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 615,934 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 638,492 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 658,638 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 676,090 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 691,605 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 704,418 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 716,887 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 713,795 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 704,021 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 705,848 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 709,852 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 711,049 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 706,132 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 701,818 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 698,388 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 689,821 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 678,822 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 668,022 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 656,920 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 644,241 | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 644,241 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 644,241 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,857 | 182,234 | 263,285 | 10 |
| 1960s | 349,116 | 277,796 | 410,507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,339 | 413,628 | 627,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 649,598 | 615,969 | 700,027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,841 | 530,022 | 607,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 625,014 | 540,914 | 704,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 705,761 | 689,821 | 716,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,001 | 644,241 | 678,822 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Libya?
- Population by five year age group in Libya was 644,241 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 716,887 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,234 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for population by five year age group?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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