Population in the largest city in Libya
Libya: Population in the largest city was 22.08 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22.08
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.95
in 1975
All-time low
19.04
in 1995
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Libya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 22.08 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Libya peaked at 29.95 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 19.04, in 1995.
Libya ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.08 | — |
| 1955 | 23.02 | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 23.21 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 23.97 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 28.43 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 29.95 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 25.26 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 21.21 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 19.71 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 19.04 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 20.72 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 21.85 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 21.42 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.56 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 22.08 | -6.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 | 21.08 | 23.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.59 | 23.21 | 23.97 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.19 | 28.43 | 29.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.23 | 21.21 | 25.26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.37 | 19.04 | 19.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.28 | 20.72 | 21.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.49 | 21.42 | 23.56 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.08 | 22.08 | 22.08 | 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 in the largest city in Libya?
- Population in the largest city in Libya was 22.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.95 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for population in the largest city?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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