Population growth rates in Libya
Libya: Population growth rates was 1.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.01
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.78
in 1978
All-time low
-6.97
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Libya stood at 1.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Libya peaked at 5.78 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.97, in 2011.
Libya ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.34 | +22.1% |
| 1952 | 1.62 | +20.2% |
| 1953 | 1.93 | +19.4% |
| 1954 | 2.23 | +15.5% |
| 1955 | 3.18 | +42.6% |
| 1956 | 3.41 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 3.62 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 3.81 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.97 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 4.08 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 4.16 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4.18 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.09 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.27 | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 2.53 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.71 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.95 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 3.25 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3.28 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.35 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.4 | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 5.52 | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.7 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.75 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.78 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.69 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.51 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.191 | -96.5% |
| 1983 | -0.504 | -363.9% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | -773.4% |
| 1985 | 3.13 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.51 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.15 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -6.97 | -441.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -126.5% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -18.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 | +773.4% | -0.504 | 3.39 |
| 2011 | -441.6% | 2.04 | -6.97 |
| 1983 | -363.9% | 0.191 | -0.504 |
| 2012 | +126.5% | -6.97 | 1.85 |
| 1982 | -96.5% | 5.51 | 0.191 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.62 | 1.1 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 | 2.4 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.86 | 3.28 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 | -0.504 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.48 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8459 | -6.97 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.01 | 1.31 | 4 |
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 rates in Libya?
- Population growth rates in Libya was 1.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.97 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for population growth rates?
- Libya ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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