Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Libya
Libya: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 120.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
120.17
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 75 countries
All-time high
157.98
in 2011
All-time low
55.56
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Libya, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Libya stood at 120.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Libya peaked at 157.98 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.56, in 1950.
Libya ranks 29th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.56 | — |
| 1951 | 56.45 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 57.5 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 59.18 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 60.94 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 62.93 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 65.27 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 67.88 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 70.66 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 73.52 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 76.54 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 79.58 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 82.75 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 86.2 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 89.53 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 92.18 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 91.87 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 91.74 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 92.36 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 93.87 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 96.56 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 100.13 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 102.26 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 104.93 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 112.61 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 118.1 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 124.32 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 131.04 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 138.03 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 145.05 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 151.89 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 154.16 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 157.43 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 144.9 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 131.46 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 131.35 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 130.18 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 128.37 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 125.97 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 123.19 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 120.21 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 116.87 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 113.84 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 110.95 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 109.41 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 108.7 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 108.54 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 109.28 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 110.91 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 113 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115.07 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 119.19 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 123.92 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 128.8 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 134.1 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 140.04 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 143.11 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 144.75 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 146.14 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 147.42 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 152.99 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 157.98 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 139.57 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 142.11 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 145.41 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 143.18 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 140.95 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 138.22 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 135.91 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 133.74 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 132.01 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 129.69 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 126.68 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 124.37 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 121.75 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 120.17 | -1.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 120.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 120.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.99 | 55.56 | 73.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.66 | 76.54 | 93.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.3 | 96.56 | 145.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.89 | 123.19 | 157.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.17 | 108.54 | 120.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.25 | 115.07 | 147.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.01 | 133.74 | 157.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.78 | 120.17 | 132.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 26 Turkmenistan 152.64 compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 149.48 compare
- 28 Palestine 144.89 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 120.1 compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 114.05 compare
- 32 Belgium 101.19 compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Libya?
- Number of births in thousands in Libya was 120.17 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 157.98 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.56 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for number of births in thousands?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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