Population ages 55-59, male in Libya
Libya: Population ages 55-59, male was 174,829 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174,829
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
98th
of 218 countries
All-time high
174,829
in 2025
All-time low
18,662
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male 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 174,829 for population ages 55-59, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Libya peaked at 174,829 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,662, in 1960.
That places Libya 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,662 | — |
| 1961 | 19,213 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 20,044 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 21,006 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 21,779 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 22,023 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 21,856 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 21,584 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 21,333 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 21,287 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 21,510 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 21,809 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 22,126 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 23,014 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 24,394 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 25,865 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 27,610 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 29,659 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 31,881 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 34,064 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 36,124 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 38,060 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 39,888 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 41,921 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 43,934 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 45,669 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 47,465 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 49,403 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 51,438 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 53,553 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 55,761 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 58,071 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 60,528 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 63,178 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 65,992 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 68,875 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 71,729 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 74,566 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 77,523 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 80,710 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 82,565 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 82,519 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 80,572 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 76,989 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 73,184 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 69,977 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 70,089 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 72,785 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 74,031 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 73,910 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 73,517 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 71,584 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 71,854 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 77,398 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 85,209 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 93,632 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 101,562 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 109,459 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 117,507 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 124,369 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 130,756 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 137,874 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 145,388 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 153,467 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 163,413 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 174,829 | +7.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 174,829 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,691, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 174,829 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244,933, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,879 | 18,662 | 22,023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,193 | 21,510 | 34,064 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,746 | 36,124 | 53,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,693 | 55,761 | 80,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,662 | 69,977 | 82,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,609 | 71,584 | 124,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,954 | 130,756 | 174,829 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- 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, male in Libya?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Libya was 174,829 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, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 174,829 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,662 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.