Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Libya
Libya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 939.57 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Libya, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Libya recorded 939.57 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Libya peaked at 1,357 1000 No in 2009 and was at its lowest, 904.7 1000 No, in 1950.
Libya ranks 130th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.82 1000 No | 904.7 1000 No | 1,031 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,114 1000 No | 1,053 1000 No | 1,152 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 999.78 1000 No | 969.41 1000 No | 1,074 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 974.58 1000 No | 925.44 1000 No | 1,053 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 1000 No | 1,077 1000 No | 1,251 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,318 1000 No | 1,265 1000 No | 1,357 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,309 1000 No | 1,287 1000 No | 1,354 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 1000 No | 1,213 1000 No | 1,286 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,149 1000 No | 1,092 1000 No | 1,202 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,018 1000 No | 954.25 1000 No | 1,079 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 939.57 1000 No | 939.57 1000 No | 939.57 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Libya?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Libya was 939.57 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,357 1000 No in 2009.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.7 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.