Population ages 55-59, female in Libya
Libya: Population ages 55-59, female was 177,733 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
177,733
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
103rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
177,733
in 2025
All-time low
17,475
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Libya recorded 177,733 for population ages 55-59, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Libya peaked at 177,733 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,475, in 1960.
Libya ranks 103rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,475 | — |
| 1961 | 17,600 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 17,721 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 17,871 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 18,145 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 18,297 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 18,278 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 18,375 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 18,609 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 18,994 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 19,532 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 20,073 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 20,565 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 21,554 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 22,988 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 24,491 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 26,216 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 28,163 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 30,225 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 32,244 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 34,143 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 35,927 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 36,628 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 36,390 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 36,914 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 38,063 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 39,210 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 40,424 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 41,646 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 42,799 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 43,840 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 44,807 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 45,766 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 46,754 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 47,789 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 48,851 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 49,881 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 50,873 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 51,932 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 53,191 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 54,442 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 55,949 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 57,668 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 59,728 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 61,930 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 64,367 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 67,106 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 70,209 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 72,533 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 73,443 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 74,011 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,027 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 73,083 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77,120 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 83,713 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 91,539 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 99,392 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 107,661 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 116,414 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 124,330 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 131,800 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 139,806 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 147,919 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 156,531 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 166,884 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 177,733 | +6.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 177,733 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,021, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 177,733 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 224,892, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,136 | 17,475 | 18,994 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,605 | 19,532 | 32,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,214 | 34,143 | 42,799 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,368 | 43,840 | 53,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,738 | 54,442 | 73,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,029 | 73,027 | 124,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,446 | 131,800 | 177,733 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Libya?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Libya was 177,733 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 177,733 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,475 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.