Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya
Libya: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.912 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.1 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.912 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya stood at 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya peaked at 8.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Libya 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.14 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.99 births per woman in last 5 years | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 8.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 5.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 4.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 2.36 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.3% |
| 2030 | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2040 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2045 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2050 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2055 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2060 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2065 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2070 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2075 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2095 | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 111 Viet Nam 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 112 Botswana 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 116 Jamaica 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 117 Mexico 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Libya was 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Libya rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Libya ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).