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Libya: Population ages 15-64, total

In , Libya's Population ages 15-64, total was 4.99 million.

That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,340,761.61 . Libya ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Libya Population ages 15-64, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
4.99M
Trough
3.80M
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
+9.6%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+20.4%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64, total
4.987M
4.907M
4.821M
4.732M
4.642M
4.552M
4.460M
4.367M
4.284M
4.213M

About Population ages 15-64, total

Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TOCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?
In 2024, Libya's Population ages 15-64, total was 4.99 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?
Libya's Population ages 15-64, total rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Libya rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?
In 2024, Libya ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.
How does Libya's Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
What is Population ages 15-64, total and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO), CC BY 4.0.