Libya: Population growth (annual %)
In , Libya's Population growth (annual %) was 1.03.
That's down 8.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Libya ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.12
- Trough
- -2.62
- 1-year change
- -8.9%
- 5-year change
- -30.6%
- -7.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -46.7%
- -6.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.0263 | |
| 1.1267 | |
| 1.2345 | |
| 1.2662 | |
| 1.3485 | |
| 1.4780 | |
| 1.6233 | |
| 1.5952 | |
| 1.5240 | |
| 1.6138 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Population growth (annual %) was 1.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Libya's Population growth (annual %) fell 8.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Libya's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.