Population by income level in Libya
Libya: Population by income level was 7.46 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.46 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.46 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.49 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Libya is 7.46 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 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 income level in Libya peaked at 7.46 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 1960.
Libya ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.72 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.05 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 3.42 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 3.62 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.72 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million | +1.7% |
| 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 above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.46 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.49 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.08 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.42 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.45 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 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
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 by income level in Libya?
- Population by income level in Libya was 7.46 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population by income level?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.