Which has higher population, Bulgaria or Libya?

Libya, at 5,998 against 5,551 in Bulgaria as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Libya?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Libya: Population

Bulgaria

5,551

in 2030

Libya

5,998

in 2030

Bulgaria rank

108th

Libya rank

105th

Population over time

Bulgaria
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 5,998 against 5,551 in Bulgaria, a difference of 447.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 108th and Libya ranks 105th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6,875	3,065	3,810	Bulgaria
2000s	6,637	4,008	2,628	Bulgaria
2010s	6,201	4,536	1,666	Bulgaria
2020s	5,759	5,419	340.64	Bulgaria
2030s	5,551	5,998	447.08	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Bulgaria or Libya?: Libya, at 5,998 against 5,551 in Bulgaria as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Bulgaria and Libya?: 447, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Libya?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Bulgaria and Libya rank globally for population?: Bulgaria ranks 108th and Libya ranks 105th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.