What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya was 7,184 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 7,184 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 219.81 1000 No in 1950.

How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Libya ranks 105th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Libya

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

Libya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 7,184 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

7,184 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

105th

of 243 countries

All-time high

7,184 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

219.81 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Libya, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya is 7,184 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya peaked at 7,184 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 219.81 1000 No, in 1950.

Libya ranks 105th of 243 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	286.68 1000 No	219.81 1000 No	370.92 1000 No	10
1960s	605.22 1000 No	395.75 1000 No	947.35 1000 No	10
1970s	1,600 1000 No	1,060 1000 No	2,127 1000 No	10
1980s	2,819 1000 No	2,257 1000 No	3,276 1000 No	10
1990s	3,709 1000 No	3,360 1000 No	4,023 1000 No	10
2000s	4,428 1000 No	4,091 1000 No	4,764 1000 No	10
2010s	4,981 1000 No	4,815 1000 No	5,282 1000 No	10
2020s	5,736 1000 No	5,376 1000 No	6,072 1000 No	10
2030s	6,424 1000 No	6,140 1000 No	6,692 1000 No	10
2040s	6,961 1000 No	6,746 1000 No	7,151 1000 No	10
2050s	7,184 1000 No	7,184 1000 No	7,184 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Libya

102 Sierra Leone 7,725 1000 No compare
103 Belarus 7,566 1000 No compare
104 Ethiopia PDR 7,407 1000 No compare
106 Burundi 7,183 1000 No compare
107 Portugal 7,134 1000 No compare
108 Hungary 6,774 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Libya

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Libya was 7,184 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 7,184 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 219.81 1000 No in 1950.
How does Libya rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Libya ranks 105th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.