Population under age 18 in Libya

Libya: Population under age 18 was 1,703 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
1,703
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,465
in 2021
All-time low
509.38
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population under age 18 in Libya, 1950–2100

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population under age 18 in Libya is 1,703, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population under age 18 in Libya peaked at 2,465 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 509.38, in 1950.

Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 582.83 509.38 696.71 10
1960s 930.92 734.39 1,135 10
1970s 1,439 1,180 1,773 10
1980s 2,035 1,867 2,162 10
1990s 2,148 2,070 2,188 10
2000s 2,180 2,066 2,280 10
2010s 2,359 2,274 2,453 10
2020s 2,416 2,333 2,465 10
2030s 2,224 2,163 2,309 10
2040s 2,166 2,157 2,175 10
2050s 2,145 2,093 2,175 10
2060s 2,005 1,945 2,077 10
2070s 1,912 1,893 1,936 10
2080s 1,867 1,831 1,890 10
2090s 1,765 1,713 1,819 10
2100s 1,703 1,703 1,703 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 12 Oman 2,460 compare
  2. 13 State of Palestine 2,222 compare
  3. 14 Kuwait 2,048 compare
  4. 16 Tunisia 1,649 compare
  5. 17 Qatar 1,561 compare
  6. 18 Lebanon 1,233 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population under age 18 in Libya?
Population under age 18 in Libya was 1,703 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population under age 18 recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2,465 in 2021.
What is the lowest population under age 18 recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 509.38 in 1950.
How does Libya rank for population under age 18?
Libya ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population under age 18 rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 18. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population under age 18
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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