Population ages 65 and above, female in Libya
Libya: Population ages 65 and above, female was 209,060 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Libya recorded 209,060 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Libya peaked at 209,060 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,489, in 1960.
That places Libya 126th 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 65 and above, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,489 | — |
| 1961 | 29,912 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 30,306 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 30,671 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 31,027 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 31,393 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 31,767 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 32,156 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 32,547 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 32,936 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 33,326 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 33,729 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 34,161 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 34,622 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 35,161 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 35,828 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 36,635 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 37,595 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 38,715 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 39,999 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 41,456 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 43,089 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 44,776 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 46,405 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 48,150 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 50,162 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 52,368 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 54,736 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 57,279 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 60,041 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 63,021 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 66,149 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 69,395 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 72,726 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 76,062 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 79,411 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 82,851 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 86,397 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 89,961 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 93,391 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 96,716 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 100,082 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 103,186 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 105,877 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 108,870 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 112,469 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 115,193 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 117,512 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 120,234 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 123,655 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 127,994 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 132,030 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 135,626 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 139,590 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 144,294 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 149,771 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 155,396 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 160,910 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 165,965 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 170,471 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 175,054 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 179,580 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 185,528 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 193,045 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 200,367 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 209,060 | +4.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 209,060 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 209,060 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 510,518, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,220 | 29,489 | 32,936 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,977 | 33,326 | 39,999 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,846 | 41,456 | 60,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,936 | 63,021 | 93,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,379 | 96,716 | 123,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,205 | 127,994 | 170,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,439 | 175,054 | 209,060 | 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 65 and above, female in Libya?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Libya was 209,060 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 209,060 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,489 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Libya ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.