Population ages 65 and above, male in Libya
Libya: Population ages 65 and above, male was 178,156 in 2025. β Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Libya, 1960β2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Libya stood at 178,156. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Libya peaked at 178,156 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,150, in 1960.
Libya ranks 120th of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,971 | 35,150 | 36,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,814 | 36,315 | 40,045 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,999 | 40,924 | 58,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,155 | 61,067 | 94,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,820 | 98,986 | 131,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,923 | 133,719 | 151,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,533 | 152,308 | 178,156 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 117 Tajikistan, Republic of 194,017 compare
- 118 Albania 193,400 compare
- 119 Kyrgyz Republic 179,873 compare
- 121 Zambia 177,167 compare
- 122 Lao People's Democratic Republic 172,958 compare
- 123 Nicaragua 166,059 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Libya?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Libya was 178,156 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 178,156 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,150 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male 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.