Number of children under 5, by world region in Libya
Libya: Number of children under 5, by world region was 455,012 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
455,012 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
631,540 people
in 2024
All-time low
455,012 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Libya, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 455,012 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Libya peaked at 631,540 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 455,012 people, in 2100.
Libya ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Libya, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 631,540 people | — |
| 2025 | 620,161 people | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 609,747 people | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 601,690 people | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 596,101 people | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 592,316 people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 590,040 people | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 588,963 people | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 588,637 people | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 589,333 people | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 591,137 people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 593,391 people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 595,902 people | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 598,959 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 602,229 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 605,288 people | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 608,102 people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 610,294 people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 611,902 people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 613,030 people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 613,269 people | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 612,630 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 610,784 people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 607,633 people | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 604,021 people | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 599,933 people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 595,264 people | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 590,211 people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 584,902 people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 579,370 people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 573,699 people | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 567,624 people | -1.1% |
| 2056 | 560,960 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 554,821 people | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 549,460 people | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 544,661 people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 540,120 people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 535,801 people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 532,298 people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 529,056 people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 526,621 people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 525,418 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 524,688 people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 524,098 people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 524,004 people | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 524,482 people | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 524,942 people | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 525,136 people | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 525,518 people | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 525,939 people | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 525,623 people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 524,873 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 523,918 people | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 522,361 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 520,062 people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 517,870 people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 515,809 people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 513,504 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 510,902 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 507,719 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 504,281 people | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 500,833 people | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 497,059 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 492,865 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 488,313 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 483,701 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 479,100 people | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 474,970 people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 471,403 people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 467,954 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 465,115 people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 462,993 people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 461,068 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 459,134 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 457,404 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 456,062 people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 455,012 people | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 455,012 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 455,012 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million people, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 608,592 people | 592,316 people | 631,540 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 594,388 people | 588,637 people | 605,288 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 609,160 people | 599,933 people | 613,269 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 570,097 people | 544,661 people | 595,264 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 528,659 people | 524,004 people | 540,120 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 523,624 people | 517,870 people | 525,939 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 501,499 people | 483,701 people | 515,809 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 465,520 people | 456,062 people | 479,100 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 455,012 people | 455,012 people | 455,012 people | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Libya?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Libya was 455,012 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 631,540 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 455,012 people in 2100.
- How does Libya rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.