Population, age 2, total in Libya
Libya: Population, age 2, total was 144,660 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 2, total in Libya, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 2, total in Libya is 144,660, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 2, total in Libya peaked at 145,635 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 106,153, in 1995.
That places Libya 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 2, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121,084 | — |
| 1991 | 116,634 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 112,647 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 109,404 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 107,182 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 106,153 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 106,492 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 108,159 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 110,811 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 113,945 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 117,172 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 120,370 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 123,573 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 126,720 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 129,783 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 132,728 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 135,487 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 137,984 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 140,180 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 142,040 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 143,535 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 144,653 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 145,367 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 145,635 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 144,660 | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 144,660 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109,067, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 144,660 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,058, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,251 | 106,153 | 121,084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,604 | 117,172 | 142,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,770 | 143,535 | 145,635 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 92 El Salvador 150,521 compare
- 93 Paraguay 149,622 compare
- 94 Central African Republic 145,575 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 140,293 compare
- 97 Nicaragua 137,874 compare
- 98 Israel 134,792 compare
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 2, total in Libya?
- Population, age 2, total in Libya was 144,660 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 2, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 145,635 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population, age 2, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,153 in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for population, age 2, total?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 2, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 2, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.