Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
66th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.12 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.4819 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya is 4.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 5.12 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4819 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Libya 66th out of 217 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, total, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.946 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.856 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7609 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6562 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5506 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4819 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5435 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6518 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7955 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.759 % change on previous year | 0.4819 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 0.6518 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Libya was 4.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4819 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 66th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, 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, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.