Population of Libya
Current Population
7,381,023
10yr Growth Rate
+14.84%
Rank
#103 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Libya Population Analysis
Libya's population of 7.38 million represents modest growth despite a 14.84% increase over the past decade, placing it 103rd globally—a rank reflecting its relatively small populace compared to peer nations. The 1979s peak growth decade indicates that Libya's demographic trajectory has substantially decelerated since the oil-boom era, likely due to subsequent economic volatility, conflict, and migration patterns that have constrained natural increase rates. Over the 64-year span from 1960–2024, this growth pattern underscores how external shocks and political instability have reshaped Libya's demographic momentum from its 1970s-80s expansion phase.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,381,023 | +1.03% |
| 2023 | 7,305,659 | +1.13% |
| 2022 | 7,223,805 | +1.24% |
| 2021 | 7,135,175 | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 | +1.36% |
| 2019 | 6,951,033 | +1.49% |
| 2018 | 6,849,055 | +1.64% |
| 2017 | 6,738,770 | +1.61% |
| 2016 | 6,632,126 | +1.54% |
| 2015 | 6,531,819 | +1.63% |
| 2014 | 6,427,252 | +1.94% |
| 2013 | 6,304,628 | +2.03% |
| 2012 | 6,179,328 | -2.58% |
| 2011 | 6,343,203 | -2.38% |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 | +2.06% |
| 2009 | 6,366,686 | +2.11% |
| 2008 | 6,235,430 | +2.15% |
| 2007 | 6,104,380 | +2.08% |
| 2006 | 5,980,211 | +2.07% |
| 2005 | 5,858,798 | +2.13% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,736,693 | +2.09% |
| 2003 | 5,619,398 | +2.01% |
| 2002 | 5,508,410 | +1.94% |
| 2001 | 5,403,639 | +1.86% |
| 2000 | 5,305,021 | +1.67% |
| 1999 | 5,218,038 | +1.50% |
| 1998 | 5,140,704 | +1.50% |
| 1997 | 5,064,639 | +1.55% |
| 1996 | 4,987,393 | +1.64% |
| 1995 | 4,906,843 | +1.76% |
| 1994 | 4,822,037 | +1.88% |
| 1993 | 4,733,045 | +2.00% |
| 1992 | 4,640,352 | +2.11% |
| 1991 | 4,544,400 | +2.23% |
| 1990 | 4,445,239 | +2.36% |
| 1989 | 4,342,920 | +2.48% |
| 1988 | 4,237,755 | +2.62% |
| 1987 | 4,129,739 | +2.80% |
| 1986 | 4,017,403 | +3.04% |
| 1985 | 3,898,745 | +3.32% |
| 1984 | 3,773,633 | +1.47% |
| 1983 | 3,718,961 | -0.16% |
| 1982 | 3,724,765 | +2.85% |
| 1981 | 3,621,486 | +5.76% |
| 1980 | 3,424,378 | +5.89% |
| 1979 | 3,233,846 | +5.94% |
| 1978 | 3,052,526 | +5.93% |
| 1977 | 2,881,533 | +5.89% |
| 1976 | 2,721,237 | +5.82% |
| 1975 | 2,571,556 | +5.73% |
| 1974 | 2,432,211 | +5.10% |
| 1973 | 2,314,193 | +3.96% |
| 1972 | 2,226,091 | +3.37% |
| 1971 | 2,153,534 | +3.41% |
| 1970 | 2,082,589 | +3.39% |
| 1969 | 2,014,293 | +3.15% |
| 1968 | 1,952,781 | +2.88% |
| 1967 | 1,898,199 | +2.66% |
| 1966 | 1,849,063 | +2.50% |
| 1965 | 1,804,015 | +2.87% |
| 1964 | 1,753,691 | +3.74% |
| 1963 | 1,690,457 | +4.22% |
| 1962 | 1,621,960 | +4.26% |
| 1961 | 1,555,699 | +4.21% |
| 1960 | 1,492,890 | — |