Population, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Population, annual growth rate was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.94 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-2.58 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Libya stood at 1.03 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 5.94 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.58 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Libya ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1966 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1983 | -0.1557 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1984 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1044.1% |
| 1985 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 1986 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 2012 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.1557 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8965 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 94 Colombia 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Eswatini 1 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Jordan 0.994 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Cyprus 0.9889 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Population, annual growth rate in Libya was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.