Population (International Monetary) in Libya
Libya: Population (International Monetary) was 7.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.38 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.38 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Libya peaked at 7.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 1960.
That places Libya 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.72 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.05 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 3.42 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 3.62 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.72 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.10 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.34 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.38 million | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.38 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.38 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.49 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.08 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.42 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.45 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.31 million | 6.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million | 6.18 million | 6.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 7.05 million | 7.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 99 Sierra Leone 8.64 million compare
- 100 Laos 7.77 million compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 7.49 million compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 7.22 million compare
- 104 Paraguay 6.93 million compare
- 105 Nicaragua 6.92 million compare
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Libya?
- Population in Libya was 7.38 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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