Replacement-level fertility rate in Libya
Libya: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.15 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Libya, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Libya is 2.15, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Libya peaked at 3.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2010.
That places Libya 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.63 | — |
| 1960 | 2.94 | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 2.26 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
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More population data for Libya
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Libya?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Libya was 2.15 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Libya ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.