Population density of the capital city in Libya
Libya: Population density of the capital city was 3,173 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
3,173
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,239
in 2085
All-time low
2,977
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Libya, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 3,173 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Libya peaked at 3,239 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 2,977, in 2020.
That places Libya 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,977 | — |
| 2025 | 2,995 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 3,053 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 3,132 | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 3,130 | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 3,159 | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 3,194 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 3,231 | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 3,232 | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 3,230 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 3,232 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 3,239 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 3,236 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 3,239 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 3,220 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 3,201 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 3,173 | -0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3,173 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3,173 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,986 | 2,977 | 2,995 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,092 | 3,053 | 3,132 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,145 | 3,130 | 3,159 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,212 | 3,194 | 3,231 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,231 | 3,230 | 3,232 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,235 | 3,232 | 3,239 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,238 | 3,236 | 3,239 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,210 | 3,201 | 3,220 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,173 | 3,173 | 3,173 | 1 |
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)
- 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 density of the capital city in Libya?
- Population density of the capital city in Libya was 3,173 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,239 in 2085.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,977 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for population density of the capital city?
- Libya ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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