Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Libya
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
95th
of 226 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 95th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219.81 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 231.37 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 243.93 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 257.61 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 272.6 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 289.03 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 307.01 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 326.6 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 347.9 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 370.92 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 395.75 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 422.42 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 451.12 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 482.12 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 515.75 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 583.54 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 661.92 1000 No | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 748.52 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 843.7 1000 No | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 947.35 1000 No | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 1,060 1000 No | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1,181 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1,310 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 1,447 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1,554 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1,661 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,772 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,886 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 2,004 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,127 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,257 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,392 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 2,533 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,677 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,821 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2,923 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,016 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,105 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,191 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,276 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,360 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,444 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,527 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,609 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,687 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3,761 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,830 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,895 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,959 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,023 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,091 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,162 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,236 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,311 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,388 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,465 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,544 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,623 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,699 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,764 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,815 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,848 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,866 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,880 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,902 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,942 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,006 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,088 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,183 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,282 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,376 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5,464 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,547 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5,627 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,704 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,780 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 5,856 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 5,930 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 6,002 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 6,072 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 6,140 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 6,207 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 6,273 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 6,337 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 6,399 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 6,460 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 6,520 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 6,579 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 6,636 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 6,692 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 6,746 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 6,799 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 6,850 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 6,899 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 6,947 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 6,992 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 7,035 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 7,076 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 7,115 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 7,151 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 7,184 1000 No | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7,184 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7,184 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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. — 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 9,784 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. — 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 95th out of 226 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
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.