Population, age 23, total in Libya
Libya: Population, age 23, total was 108,221 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 23, total in Libya, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 23, total in Libya stood at 108,221.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, total in Libya peaked at 142,153 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76,821, in 1990.
That places Libya 104th 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 23, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,821 | — |
| 1991 | 80,896 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 85,538 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 90,412 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 95,051 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 99,139 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 102,385 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 104,921 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 107,324 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 110,425 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 114,732 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 120,608 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 127,631 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 134,591 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 139,815 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 142,153 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 141,169 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 137,382 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 131,782 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 125,832 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 120,639 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 116,477 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 113,153 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 110,715 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 108,221 | -2.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 108,221 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,311, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 108,221 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 121,311, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,291 | 76,821 | 110,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,570 | 114,732 | 142,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,841 | 108,221 | 120,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 101 Turkmenistan 116,195 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 114,205 compare
- 103 Israel 112,528 compare
- 105 Eritrea 108,196 compare
- 106 Austria 105,049 compare
- 107 Switzerland 103,604 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 23, total in Libya?
- Population, age 23, total in Libya was 108,221 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 142,153 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,821 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for population, age 23, total?
- Libya ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 23, 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.