How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Libya ranks 110th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Libya

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Libya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 9,784 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

9,784 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

110th

of 243 countries

All-time high

9,971 1000 No

in 2086

All-time low

1,131 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Libya, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Libya is 9,784 1000 No, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Libya peaked at 9,971 1000 No in 2086 and was at its lowest, 1,131 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Libya 110th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,250 1000 No	1,131 1000 No	1,434 1000 No	10
1960s	1,763 1000 No	1,493 1000 No	2,014 1000 No	10
1970s	2,567 1000 No	2,083 1000 No	3,234 1000 No	10
1980s	3,889 1000 No	3,424 1000 No	4,343 1000 No	10
1990s	4,850 1000 No	4,445 1000 No	5,218 1000 No	10
2000s	5,812 1000 No	5,305 1000 No	6,367 1000 No	10
2010s	6,546 1000 No	6,179 1000 No	6,951 1000 No	10
2020s	7,424 1000 No	7,045 1000 No	7,802 1000 No	10
2030s	8,240 1000 No	7,886 1000 No	8,580 1000 No	10
2040s	8,942 1000 No	8,651 1000 No	9,209 1000 No	10
2050s	9,451 1000 No	9,261 1000 No	9,602 1000 No	10
2060s	9,710 1000 No	9,626 1000 No	9,790 1000 No	10
2070s	9,870 1000 No	9,808 1000 No	9,917 1000 No	10
2080s	9,955 1000 No	9,928 1000 No	9,971 1000 No	10
2090s	9,876 1000 No	9,802 1000 No	9,938 1000 No	10
2100s	9,784 1000 No	9,784 1000 No	9,784 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Libya

107 Azerbaijan 10,021 1000 No compare
108 China, Taiwan Province of 10,017 1000 No compare
109 Turkmenistan 9,947 1000 No compare
111 Kuwait 9,602 1000 No compare
112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,256 1000 No compare
113 Switzerland 9,126 1000 No compare

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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 - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Libya?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Libya was 9,784 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 9,971 1000 No in 2086.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1,131 1000 No in 1950.
How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Libya ranks 110th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.