Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Libya
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
100th
of 227 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 100th out of 227 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,131 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,145 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 1,162 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 1,183 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,208 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1,241 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,283 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1,329 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,379 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 1,434 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1,493 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 1,556 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1,622 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1,690 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,754 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,804 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,849 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,898 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,953 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2,014 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,083 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,154 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,226 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,314 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,432 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,572 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,721 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2,882 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3,053 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 3,234 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 3,424 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 3,621 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3,725 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,719 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,774 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,899 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4,017 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4,130 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4,238 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4,343 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4,445 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4,544 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,640 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4,733 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4,822 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,907 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,987 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,065 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5,141 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5,218 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5,305 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,404 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,508 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,619 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,737 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,859 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5,980 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,104 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,235 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,367 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,498 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,343 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,179 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,305 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,427 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,532 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,632 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,739 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,849 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,951 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,045 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,135 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,224 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,306 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,381 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 7,459 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 7,540 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 7,627 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 7,717 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 7,802 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 7,886 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 7,969 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 8,048 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 8,127 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 8,207 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 8,284 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 8,357 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 8,432 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 8,507 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 8,580 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 8,651 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 8,720 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 8,787 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 8,854 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 8,920 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 8,984 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 9,044 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 9,098 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 9,154 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 9,209 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 9,261 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 9,311 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2052 | 9,359 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 9,406 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 9,451 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 9,489 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 9,517 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 9,545 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 9,574 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 9,602 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 9,626 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 9,647 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 9,668 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 9,684 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 9,701 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 9,722 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 9,740 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 9,755 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 9,771 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 9,790 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 9,808 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 9,822 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 9,839 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 9,857 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 9,871 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 9,882 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 9,895 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 9,904 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 9,909 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 9,917 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 9,928 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 9,939 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 9,950 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 9,956 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 9,961 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 9,967 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 9,971 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 9,969 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 9,962 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 9,951 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 9,938 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 9,926 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 9,914 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 9,899 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 9,886 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 9,874 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 9,860 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 9,842 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 9,821 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 9,802 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 9,784 1000 No | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9,784 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9,784 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,747 1000 No, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 97 Azerbaijan 10,021 1000 No compare
- 98 China, Taiwan Province of 10,017 1000 No compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 9,947 1000 No compare
- 101 Kuwait 9,602 1000 No compare
- 102 Switzerland 9,126 1000 No compare
- 103 Paraguay 9,048 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 100th out of 227 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
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.