Libya vs Turkmenistan: Population
Libya
7.38 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million
in 2024
Libya rank
102nd
Turkmenistan rank
101st
Population over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.49 million against 7.38 million in Libya, a difference of 113,480.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Libya ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.89 million | 125,644 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.47 million | 97,771 | Libya |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.22 million | 667,333 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.14 million | 709,804 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.01 million | 802,914 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.55 million | 6.16 million | 384,178 | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 7.23 million | 8,004 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.49 million against 7.38 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 113,480, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for population?
- Libya ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.