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Libya Population

Libya's population rose to 7.38 million in 2024, up from 7.31 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% (75,364) from the previous year. Libya has population higher than the global median (7.38 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Libya is lower (7.38 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 35th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Libya's life expectancy fell to 69.34 years in 2023, down from 74.46 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 7.38
2023 7.31
2022 7.22
2021 7.14
2020 7.05
2019 6.95
2018 6.85
2017 6.74
2016 6.63
2015 6.53
2014 6.43
2013 6.3
2012 6.18
2011 6.34
2010 6.5
2009 6.37
2008 6.24
2007 6.1
2006 5.98
2005 5.86
2004 5.74
2003 5.62
2002 5.51
2001 5.4
2000 5.31
1999 5.22
1998 5.14
1997 5.06
1996 4.99
1995 4.91
1994 4.82
1993 4.73
1992 4.64
1991 4.54
1990 4.45
1989 4.34
1988 4.24
1987 4.13
1986 4.02
1985 3.9
1984 3.77
1983 3.72
1982 3.72
1981 3.62
1980 3.42
1979 3.23
1978 3.05
1977 2.88
1976 2.72
1975 2.57
1974 2.43
1973 2.31
1972 2.23
1971 2.15
1970 2.08
1969 2.01
1968 1.95
1967 1.9
1966 1.85
1965 1.8
1964 1.75
1963 1.69
1962 1.62
1961 1.56
1960 1.49
Libya Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Libya.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 5.82 points 5.87 points 2024