Libya vs Palestine: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Libya
120.17
in 2025
Palestine
144.89
in 2025
Libya rank
29th
Palestine rank
28th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Libya
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 144.89 against 120.17 in Libya, a difference of 24.72.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 29th and Palestine ranks 28th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.99 | 49.2 | 13.79 | Libya |
| 1960s | 87.66 | 56.95 | 30.71 | Libya |
| 1970s | 117.3 | 61.48 | 55.82 | Libya |
| 1980s | 137.89 | 79.66 | 58.23 | Libya |
| 1990s | 112.17 | 110.06 | 2.11 | Libya |
| 2000s | 134.25 | 126.3 | 7.95 | Libya |
| 2010s | 143.01 | 144.9 | 1.9 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 125.78 | 145.96 | 20.18 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Libya or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 144.89 against 120.17 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Libya and Palestine?
- 24.72, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Palestine rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Libya ranks 29th and Palestine ranks 28th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.