Total population by age (70 years old) in Libya
Libya: Total population by age was 20.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.9
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
130th
of 234 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2021
All-time low
4.12
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Libya stood at 20.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Libya peaked at 22.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 1953.
Libya ranks 130th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.36 | — |
| 1951 | 4.26 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.17 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 4.12 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.14 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.18 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.21 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4.22 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 4.25 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.28 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4.35 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.46 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 4.58 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.68 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.74 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.76 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.82 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.83 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.81 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.77 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.74 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.7 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 4.68 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.73 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.8 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.04 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.13 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.22 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.37 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.55 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5.77 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.03 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.33 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.68 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7.05 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.46 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.9 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 8.52 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 9.04 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 9.52 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 10.02 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.58 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 11.16 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 11.66 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.13 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.57 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.92 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.29 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.84 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.47 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.97 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.3 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.66 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.23 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.23 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.72 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.31 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 17.33 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 16.24 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 16.88 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.92 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 17.89 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.03 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.65 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.44 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.21 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 22.3 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.85 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.9 | -4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 20.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 20.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.22 | 4.12 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.68 | 4.35 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.87 | 4.68 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 | 5.37 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 | 8.52 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2 | 13.29 | 16.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 16.24 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 20.9 | 22.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 127 South Sudan 22.96 compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 21.69 compare
- 129 Togo 21.31 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 20.84 compare
- 132 Latvia 20.14 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 18.25 compare
More population data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Libya?
- Total population by age in Libya was 20.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 1953.
- How does Libya rank for total population by age?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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