Total population in thousands in Libya
Libya: Total population in thousands was 7,459 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,459
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 75 countries
All-time high
7,459
in 2025
All-time low
5,305
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Libya, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Libya stood at 7,459. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Libya peaked at 7,459 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,305, in 2000.
Libya ranks 38th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,812 | 5,305 | 6,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,546 | 6,179 | 6,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,258 | 7,045 | 7,459 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 35 Belarus 8,998 compare
- 36 Switzerland 8,967 compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 7,619 compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 7,295 compare
- 40 Bulgaria 6,715 compare
- 41 Serbia 6,689 compare
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9554 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.3 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 200,335 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Libya?
- Total population in thousands in Libya was 7,459 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,459 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,305 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for total population in thousands?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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