Libya — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 1,131,000 1
1951 1,145,000
1952 1,162,000
1953 1,183,000
1954 1,208,000
1955 1,241,000
1956 1,282,000 1
1957 1,328,000
1958 1,379,000
1959 1,433,000
1960 1,492,000
1961 1,555,000 1
1962 1,621,000
1963 1,690,000
1964 1,753,000 1
1965 1,804,000
1966 1,849,000
1967 1,898,000
1968 1,952,000
1969 2,014,000 1
1970 2,082,000
1971 2,153,000
1972 2,226,000
1973 2,314,000 1
1974 2,432,000
1975 2,571,000 1
1976 2,721,000
1977 2,881,000 1
1978 3,052,000 1
1979 3,233,000
1980 3,424,000 1
1981 3,621,000 1
1982 3,724,000
1983 3,718,000
1984 3,773,000 1
1985 3,898,000
1986 4,017,000 1
1987 4,129,000
1988 4,237,000
1989 4,342,000 1
1990 4,445,000
1991 4,544,000 1
1992 4,640,000
1993 4,733,000
1994 4,822,000 1
1995 4,906,000
1996 4,987,000
1997 5,064,000 1
1998 5,140,000
1999 5,218,000
2000 5,305,000 1
2001 5,403,000
2002 5,508,000 1
2003 5,619,000
2004 5,736,000
2005 5,858,000 1
2006 5,980,000
2007 6,104,000 1
2008 6,235,000
2009 6,366,000 1
2010 6,497,000
2011 6,343,000
2012 6,179,000 1
2013 6,304,000 1
2014 6,427,000
2015 6,531,000 1
2016 6,632,000
2017 6,738,000
2018 6,849,000 1
2019 6,951,000
2020 7,045,000 1
2021 7,135,000
2022 7,223,000
2023 7,305,000 1
2024 7,381,000
2025 7,458,000 1
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