Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 4.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
73rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.96 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
1.16 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4.34 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 4.96 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.16 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Libya 73rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 74 Cambodia 4.3 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Libya was 4.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.