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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
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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The 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.