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🇱🇾 Population of Libya

7,381,023
Current Population of Libya
76,966
Net population growth this year
4.40
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Libya reached 7,381,023, of which 3,752,970 people are male and 3,628,054 female. The country has a population density of 4.4034 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.043% for the year. According to the latest data, Libya is set to increase its population size by 76,966 people next year. Making the total population count of Libya 7,381,023 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Libya (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Libya grown from 1,131,460 people to 7,381,023. An increase of the population size by 552.35% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 1,131,460 584,729 546,732 12,457 0.675 1.101%
1951 1,145,387 589,102 556,286 15,396 0.6833 1.344%
1952 1,162,479 595,571 566,908 18,789 0.6935 1.616%
1953 1,183,292 604,414 578,877 22,835 0.7059 1.93%
1954 1,208,177 615,787 592,390 26,935 0.7208 2.229%
1955 1,241,377 631,938 609,439 39,466 0.7406 3.179%
1956 1,282,958 652,794 630,164 43,697 0.7654 3.406%
1957 1,328,854 676,075 652,779 48,094 0.7928 3.62%
1958 1,379,207 701,846 677,362 52,612 0.8228 3.815%
1959 1,433,966 730,050 703,915 56,905 0.8555 3.969%
1960 1,492,890 760,556 732,334 60,944 0.8906 4.083%
1961 1,555,699 793,200 762,500 64,675 0.9281 4.158%
1962 1,621,960 827,708 794,252 67,846 0.9676 4.184%
1963 1,690,457 863,359 827,099 69,149 1.0085 4.091%
1964 1,753,691 895,674 858,016 57,318 1.0462 3.269%
1965 1,804,015 921,662 882,354 43,330 1.0763 2.402%
1966 1,849,063 945,724 903,340 46,767 1.1031 2.529%
1967 1,898,199 971,593 926,606 51,505 1.1324 2.714%
1968 1,952,781 999,836 952,944 57,658 1.165 2.953%
1969 2,014,294 1,031,076 983,217 65,367 1.2017 3.245%
1970 2,082,589 1,065,307 1,017,282 71,224 1.2424 3.42%
1971 2,153,534 1,100,970 1,052,563 70,665 1.2848 3.282%
1972 2,226,091 1,137,610 1,088,481 74,450 1.3281 3.345%
1973 2,314,192 1,180,679 1,133,514 101,753 1.3806 4.398%
1974 2,432,211 1,242,246 1,189,965 134,284 1.451 5.522%
1975 2,571,556 1,319,626 1,251,930 144,406 1.5342 5.617%
1976 2,721,237 1,402,807 1,318,430 154,956 1.6235 5.696%
1977 2,881,533 1,491,875 1,389,658 165,636 1.7191 5.75%
1978 3,052,526 1,586,870 1,465,657 176,351 1.8211 5.779%
1979 3,233,846 1,687,603 1,546,243 186,288 1.9293 5.762%
1980 3,424,378 1,793,470 1,630,908 194,775 2.0429 5.689%
1981 3,621,486 1,903,089 1,718,398 199,443 2.1605 5.509%
1982 3,724,766 1,983,728 1,741,037 7,115 2.2222 0.191%
1983 3,718,961 2,028,338 1,690,622 -18,725 2.2187 -0.504%
1984 3,773,634 2,081,024 1,692,609 128,071 2.2513 3.394%
1985 3,898,745 2,145,584 1,753,161 122,152 2.3259 3.133%
1986 4,017,404 2,206,112 1,811,292 115,165 2.3967 2.867%
1987 4,129,738 2,262,787 1,866,953 109,506 2.4638 2.652%
1988 4,237,754 2,316,954 1,920,801 106,525 2.5282 2.514%
1989 4,342,920 2,369,597 1,973,323 103,806 2.5909 2.39%
1990 4,445,240 2,420,727 2,024,513 100,833 2.652 2.268%
1991 4,544,400 2,470,218 2,074,181 97,487 2.7111 2.145%
1992 4,640,352 2,518,134 2,122,218 94,418 2.7684 2.035%
1993 4,733,045 2,564,472 2,168,573 90,968 2.8237 1.922%
1994 4,822,037 2,608,829 2,213,208 87,016 2.8768 1.805%
1995 4,906,843 2,650,657 2,256,186 82,596 2.9274 1.683%
1996 4,987,393 2,689,796 2,297,596 78,504 2.9754 1.574%
1997 5,064,639 2,726,780 2,337,858 75,988 3.0215 1.5%
1998 5,140,704 2,762,874 2,377,831 76,143 3.0669 1.481%
1999 5,218,038 2,799,580 2,418,458 78,523 3.113 1.505%
2000 5,305,022 2,832,366 2,472,655 95,445 3.1649 1.799%
2001 5,403,639 2,862,169 2,541,470 101,790 3.2237 1.884%
2002 5,508,410 2,895,014 2,613,396 107,753 3.2863 1.956%
2003 5,619,398 2,930,914 2,688,483 114,221 3.3525 2.033%
2004 5,736,692 2,969,962 2,766,731 120,369 3.4224 2.098%
2005 5,858,798 3,011,544 2,847,254 123,842 3.4953 2.114%
2006 5,980,211 3,063,046 2,917,165 118,984 3.5677 1.99%
2007 6,104,380 3,126,648 2,977,731 129,353 3.6418 2.119%
2008 6,235,430 3,194,323 3,041,107 132,748 3.72 2.129%
2009 6,366,686 3,261,796 3,104,890 129,764 3.7983 2.038%
2010 6,497,839 3,328,680 3,169,159 132,540 3.8765 2.04%
2011 6,343,203 3,251,064 3,092,138 -441,812 3.7843 -6.968%
2012 6,179,328 3,167,824 3,011,504 114,061 3.6865 1.846%
2013 6,304,628 3,229,618 3,075,010 136,541 3.7613 2.166%
2014 6,427,252 3,289,363 3,137,889 108,705 3.8344 1.691%
2015 6,531,819 3,338,941 3,192,878 100,431 3.8968 1.538%
2016 6,632,126 3,386,115 3,246,011 100,181 3.9566 1.511%
2017 6,738,770 3,438,012 3,300,758 113,107 4.0203 1.678%
2018 6,849,054 3,492,960 3,356,095 107,463 4.0861 1.569%
2019 6,951,032 3,542,809 3,408,223 96,493 4.1469 1.388%
2020 7,045,399 3,587,984 3,457,415 92,240 4.2032 1.309%
2021 7,135,175 3,630,945 3,504,230 87,312 4.2568 1.224%
2022 7,223,804 3,673,879 3,549,925 89,947 4.3096 1.245%
2023 7,305,659 3,714,641 3,591,018 73,762 4.3585 1.01%
2024 7,381,023 3,752,970 3,628,054 76,966 4.4034 1.043%

Statements that can be derived from Libya's population data

  • Libya has a population of 7,381,023 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Libya's population is equivalent to 0.09% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Libya's population will grow with 76,966 people.
  • In 2024, 3,448 more people will immigrate to Libya than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Libya is 27.46 years.
  • In Libya there are 4.40 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 12.13 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Libya.
  • In Libya, 3,752,970 of the total population are male, and 3,628,054 are female.

Future Population of Libya (2024 - 2100)

Libya's population is set to incease in the future from 7,381,023 people to 9,783,568 people. An increase of the population size by 764.69% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 7,381,023 3,752,970 3,628,054 76,966 4.4034 1.043%
2025 7,458,554 3,791,702 3,666,852 78,097 4.4497 1.047%
2026 7,539,852 3,831,473 3,708,378 84,497 4.4982 1.121%
2027 7,627,488 3,874,544 3,752,944 90,776 4.5505 1.19%
2028 7,716,842 3,918,731 3,798,110 87,931 4.6038 1.139%
2029 7,802,212 3,960,628 3,841,584 82,810 4.6547 1.061%
2030 7,885,806 4,001,539 3,884,267 84,379 4.7046 1.07%
2031 7,969,108 4,042,334 3,926,774 82,225 4.7543 1.032%
2032 8,048,490 4,080,845 3,967,645 76,538 4.8016 0.951%
2033 8,126,638 4,118,663 4,007,974 79,758 4.8483 0.981%
2034 8,206,614 4,157,602 4,049,012 80,193 4.896 0.977%
2035 8,283,954 4,195,021 4,088,932 74,487 4.9421 0.899%
2036 8,357,486 4,230,228 4,127,258 72,577 4.986 0.868%
2037 8,431,728 4,265,898 4,165,828 75,907 5.0303 0.9%
2038 8,506,598 4,302,002 4,204,596 73,834 5.0749 0.868%
2039 8,579,854 4,337,232 4,242,622 72,678 5.1186 0.847%
2040 8,651,417 4,371,560 4,279,857 70,448 5.1613 0.814%
2041 8,719,616 4,404,011 4,315,605 65,949 5.202 0.756%
2042 8,786,620 4,435,902 4,350,718 68,059 5.242 0.775%
2043 8,854,390 4,468,426 4,385,964 67,482 5.2824 0.762%
2044 8,920,028 4,499,896 4,420,132 63,793 5.3216 0.715%
2045 8,983,948 4,530,586 4,453,362 64,049 5.3597 0.713%
2046 9,043,672 4,559,059 4,484,614 55,399 5.3953 0.613%
2047 9,098,408 4,584,882 4,513,527 54,073 5.428 0.594%
2048 9,154,064 4,611,565 4,542,500 57,239 5.4612 0.625%
2049 9,208,613 4,637,928 4,570,684 51,858 5.4938 0.563%
2050 9,260,606 4,663,129 4,597,476 52,127 5.5248 0.563%
2051 9,310,578 4,687,498 4,623,080 47,819 5.5546 0.514%
2052 9,358,996 4,711,336 4,647,660 49,016 5.5835 0.524%
2053 9,406,049 4,734,757 4,671,292 45,090 5.6115 0.479%
2054 9,450,576 4,757,066 4,693,511 43,965 5.6381 0.465%
2055 9,488,716 4,775,982 4,712,734 32,314 5.6609 0.341%
2056 9,517,262 4,789,600 4,727,661 24,777 5.6779 0.26%
2057 9,545,122 4,803,191 4,741,932 30,945 5.6945 0.324%
2058 9,574,204 4,817,870 4,756,334 27,217 5.7119 0.284%
2059 9,602,353 4,832,336 4,770,018 29,082 5.7287 0.303%
2060 9,626,505 4,844,761 4,781,743 19,222 5.7431 0.2%
2061 9,646,522 4,855,050 4,791,471 20,811 5.755 0.216%
2062 9,667,884 4,866,414 4,801,470 21,913 5.7677 0.227%
2063 9,684,360 4,875,126 4,809,234 11,040 5.7776 0.114%
2064 9,700,892 4,884,101 4,816,792 22,025 5.7874 0.227%
2065 9,721,658 4,895,782 4,825,876 19,506 5.7998 0.201%
2066 9,740,137 4,906,270 4,833,867 17,452 5.8109 0.179%
2067 9,755,034 4,914,782 4,840,252 12,341 5.8197 0.127%
2068 9,771,007 4,924,074 4,846,934 19,606 5.8293 0.201%
2069 9,790,088 4,935,321 4,854,766 18,555 5.8407 0.19%
2070 9,807,898 4,945,909 4,861,990 17,067 5.8513 0.174%
2071 9,822,262 4,954,528 4,867,734 11,660 5.8598 0.119%
2072 9,838,795 4,964,498 4,874,297 21,406 5.8697 0.218%
2073 9,857,314 4,975,708 4,881,606 15,632 5.8808 0.159%
2074 9,870,656 4,983,896 4,886,760 11,052 5.8887 0.112%
2075 9,882,193 4,991,062 4,891,132 12,022 5.8956 0.122%
2076 9,894,570 4,998,771 4,895,799 12,732 5.903 0.129%
2077 9,903,765 5,004,641 4,899,124 5,658 5.9085 0.057%
2078 9,908,671 5,008,019 4,900,652 4,154 5.9114 0.042%
2079 9,917,079 5,013,530 4,903,549 12,662 5.9164 0.128%
2080 9,928,368 5,020,803 4,907,565 9,915 5.9231 0.1%
2081 9,939,397 5,027,978 4,911,418 12,144 5.9297 0.122%
2082 9,949,686 5,034,780 4,914,906 8,435 5.9359 0.085%
2083 9,955,710 5,039,124 4,916,586 3,611 5.9395 0.036%
2084 9,960,826 5,043,017 4,917,808 6,621 5.9425 0.066%
2085 9,967,332 5,047,833 4,919,500 6,393 5.9464 0.064%
2086 9,970,720 5,050,918 4,919,802 383 5.9484 0.004%
2087 9,969,103 5,051,162 4,917,941 -3,618 5.9474 -0.036%
2088 9,961,976 5,048,255 4,913,722 -10,635 5.9432 -0.107%
2089 9,951,464 5,043,480 4,907,984 -10,390 5.9369 -0.104%
2090 9,938,209 5,037,234 4,900,974 -16,121 5.929 -0.162%
2091 9,925,703 5,031,576 4,894,127 -8,892 5.9216 -0.09%
2092 9,913,953 5,026,516 4,887,437 -14,608 5.9145 -0.147%
2093 9,899,041 5,019,724 4,879,317 -15,216 5.9057 -0.154%
2094 9,885,716 5,013,996 4,871,720 -11,434 5.8977 -0.116%
2095 9,874,245 5,009,478 4,864,767 -11,508 5.8909 -0.117%
2096 9,860,176 5,003,520 4,856,656 -16,631 5.8825 -0.169%
2097 9,841,870 4,995,151 4,846,719 -19,980 5.8715 -0.203%
2098 9,821,377 4,985,584 4,835,793 -21,006 5.8593 -0.214%
2099 9,802,013 4,976,786 4,825,226 -17,722 5.8478 -0.181%
2100 9,783,568 4,968,618 4,814,950 -19,167 5.8368 -0.196%

Population Density of Libya

Today, Libya has a population density of 4.4034 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 0.675 people/km² since the 1950 to 4.4034 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Libya is projected to reach a population density of 5.8368 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Libya Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Libya's Population

The population growth rate of Libya currently stands at 1.043% as of July 1, 2024. This is an increase by 0.202 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Libya will increase to 1.043%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Libya's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.196% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.101%
1960 4.083%
1970 3.42%
1980 5.689%
1990 2.268%
2000 1.799%
2010 2.04%
2020 1.309%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.07%
2040 0.814%
2050 0.563%
2060 0.2%
2070 0.174%
2080 0.1%
2090 -0.162%
2100 -0.196%
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Life Expectancy of Libya

Today, Libya has an average life expectancy of 71.1211 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 33.1116 years since the 1950 to 71.1211 years in 2024. In the future, Libya is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 86.5713 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 33,111
1960 40,752
1970 56,379
1980 64,797
1990 69,311
2000 70,542
2010 72,196
2020 72,388
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 75,882
2040 77,609
2050 79,316
2060 80,967
2070 82,518
2080 83,987
2090 85,343
2100 86,571
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Migration to and from Libya

In 2024 Libya will see net migrations of 3,448 people. This means that 3,448 more people will immigrate to Libya than emigrate from the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Libya was -2,001.

Net Migration for Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -6,343
1960 22,559
1970 745
1980 66,739
1990 946
2000 5,634
2010 9,611
2020 -694
Year Net Migration
2030 7,590
2040 1,558
2050 7,282
2060 1,711
2070 9,383
2080 8,479
2090 -2,171
2100 7,383
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Births in Libya

In 2024, Libya will see 121,747 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Libya in 2022, when the country saw 126,684 new borns.

Births Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 55,562
1960 76,538
1970 96,560
1980 151,886
1990 120,207
2000 115,070
2010 152,991
2020 132,007
Year Births
2030 117,948
2040 123,201
2050 116,478
2060 105,989
2070 104,857
2080 101,557
2090 93,819
2100 90,170
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Deaths in Libya

In 2024, 48,229 people will die in Libya. That is a decrease of Libya's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 34,733 deaths.

Deaths Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 36,765
1960 38,146
1970 26,072
1980 23,852
1990 20,312
2000 25,259
2010 30,063
2020 39,063
Year Births
2030 41,162
2040 54,316
2050 71,633
2060 88,481
2070 97,167
2080 100,129
2090 107,779
2100 116,714
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Median Age in Libya

The median age of Libya has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Libya will reach 46.234 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 19.707
1960 17.4549
1970 13.6239
1980 14.9683
1990 17.4514
2000 21.6375
2010 24.3357
2020 26.4574
Year Median Age
2030 29.2751
2040 32.7555
2050 36.2621
2060 39.2925
2070 41.2219
2080 42.7859
2090 44.6979
2100 46.234
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Fertility Rate in Libya

The fertility rate of Libya has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Libya will reach 1.7165 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 7.0089
1960 7.5088
1970 8.0476
1980 7.5434
1990 4.7763
2000 2.9056
2010 2.6027
2020 2.5071
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.0835
2040 1.8961
2050 1.8154
2060 1.7734
2070 1.751
2080 1.7387
2090 1.7231
2100 1.7165
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Infant Mortality Rate in Libya

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Libya while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Libya has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 217.9373. Today, Libya has a much better infant mortality rate of 12.1346 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Libya is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.4776 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Libya Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 217.9373
1960 176.9852
1970 96.4705
1980 54.6153
1990 33.7764
2000 23.0879
2010 14.1347
2020 9.5931
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 5.9408
2040 4.3025
2050 3.418
2060 2.7503
2070 2.2846
2080 1.9344
2090 1.6765
2100 1.4776
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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