Population growth in Libya
Libya: Population growth was 1.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
102nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1979
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Libya, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Libya stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Libya peaked at 5.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2012.
That places Libya 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -0.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -2.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.3 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 200,335 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Libya?
- Population growth in Libya was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for population growth?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release