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

Libya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.4664 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.4664 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
139th
of 221 countries
All-time high
13.43 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
0.2737 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
100
1951–2050

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

051015195120002050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Libya stood at 0.4664 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 13.43 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.2737 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Libya 139th out of 221 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 5.99 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 6.62 % change on previous year 9
1960s 9.87 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 13.43 % change on previous year 10
1970s 8.45 % change on previous year 6.16 % change on previous year 11.86 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.42 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 6.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.08 % change on previous year 1.63 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.71 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.04 % change on previous year 0.2737 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.4 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.9768 % change on previous year 0.8395 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.6658 % change on previous year 0.5054 % change on previous year 0.8109 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.4664 % change on previous year 0.4664 % change on previous year 0.4664 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 136 Suriname 0.4854 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Cayman Islands 0.4821 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4733 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Fiji 0.4647 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4593 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Mauritius 0.4521 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Libya?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Libya was 0.4664 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 13.43 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2737 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 139th out of 221 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.