Total population in Libya
Libya: Total population was 9,784 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
9,784
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
9,971
in 2086
All-time low
1,131
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total population in Libya, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Libya is 9,784, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Libya peaked at 9,971 in 2086 and was at its lowest, 1,131, in 1950.
Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,250 | 1,131 | 1,434 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,763 | 1,493 | 2,014 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,567 | 2,083 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,889 | 3,424 | 4,343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,850 | 4,445 | 5,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,812 | 5,305 | 6,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,546 | 6,179 | 6,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,424 | 7,045 | 7,802 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,240 | 7,886 | 8,580 | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,942 | 8,651 | 9,209 | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,451 | 9,261 | 9,602 | 10 |
| 2060s | 9,710 | 9,626 | 9,790 | 10 |
| 2070s | 9,870 | 9,808 | 9,917 | 10 |
| 2080s | 9,955 | 9,928 | 9,971 | 10 |
| 2090s | 9,876 | 9,802 | 9,938 | 10 |
| 2100s | 9,784 | 9,784 | 9,784 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 Libya?
- Total population in Libya was 9,784 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,971 in 2086.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,131 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for total population?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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