Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Libya is 1.03, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Libya peaked at 5.77 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.62, in 2012.
That places Libya 27th out of 74 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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.12 | — |
| 1962 | 4.17 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.14 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.67 | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 2.47 | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.83 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.31 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.88 | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 4.97 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 5.57 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 5.66 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.72 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.76 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.77 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.72 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.6 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.81 | -49.8% |
| 1983 | -0.1559 | -105.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -1035.8% |
| 1985 | 3.26 | +123.5% |
| 1986 | 3 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.58 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.45 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | -2.41 | -218.1% |
| 2012 | -2.62 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -176.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -8.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.337, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1035.8% | -0.1559 | 1.46 |
| 2011 | -218.1% | 2.04 | -2.41 |
| 2013 | +176.7% | -2.62 | 2.01 |
| 1985 | +123.5% | 1.46 | 3.26 |
| 1983 | -105.5% | 2.81 | -0.1559 |
| 1982 | -49.8% | 5.6 | 2.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 | 2.47 | 4.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.73 | 3.31 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | -0.1559 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.49 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.65 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8781 | -2.62 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.03 | 1.35 | 5 |
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 growth in Libya?
- Population growth in Libya was 1.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for population growth?
- Libya ranks 27th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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