Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
-1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
156th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.89 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-3.3 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Libya, 1951–2050

-4-202195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Libya stood at -1.54 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 2.89 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.3 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Libya 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.46 % change on previous year 0.7627 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 9
1960s 0.6342 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 2.4 % change on previous year 10
1970s -1.22 % change on previous year -3.3 % change on previous year 0.1025 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.8491 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year 2.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.73 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.8156 % change on previous year 0.1957 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5156 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 0.0801 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6018 % change on previous year -0.8495 % change on previous year -0.1343 % change on previous year 10
2030s -1.04 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year -0.8881 % change on previous year 10
2040s -1.34 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year 10
2050s -1.54 % change on previous year -1.54 % change on previous year -1.54 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 153 Denmark -1.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 154 Trinidad and Tobago -1.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Dominica -1.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Finland -1.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Belgium -1.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Costa Rica -1.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Libya?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Libya was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -3.3 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.