Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total was 4,539 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4,539
World rank
88th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,539
in 2010
All-time low
765
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya, 1960–2010

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1960198520101960: 7651965: 9171970: 1.1k1975: 1.3k1980: 1.6k1985: 2.0k1990: 2.4k1995: 2.9k2000: 3.6k2005: 4.1k2010: 4.5k

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya is 4,539, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya peaked at 4,539 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 765, in 1960.

That places Libya 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 841 765 917 2
1970s 1,206 1,094 1,319 2
1980s 1,827 1,625 2,029 2
1990s 2,690 2,441 2,938 2
2000s 3,826 3,559 4,092 2
2010s 4,539 4,539 4,539 1

Countries ranked near Libya

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  3. 87 Slovakia 4,602 compare
  4. 89 Denmark 4,515 compare
  5. 90 Tajikistan 4,507 compare
  6. 91 Finland 4,451 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya?
Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Libya was 4,539 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4,539 in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 765 in 1960.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?
Libya ranks 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.