Population ages 65 and above, total in Libya
Libya: Population ages 65 and above, total was 387,216 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
387,216
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
124th
of 218 countries
All-time high
387,216
in 2025
All-time low
64,639
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Libya recorded 387,216 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Libya peaked at 387,216 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64,639, in 1960.
Libya ranks 124th of 218 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.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64,639 | — |
| 1961 | 65,302 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 65,962 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 66,586 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 67,156 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 67,667 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 68,111 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 68,486 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 68,816 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 69,190 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 69,641 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 70,195 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 70,902 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 71,700 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 72,580 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 73,623 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 74,864 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 76,323 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 78,037 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 80,045 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 82,380 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 85,037 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 87,863 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 90,785 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 94,114 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 98,052 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 102,460 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 107,265 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 112,445 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 118,050 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 124,087 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 130,436 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 137,055 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 143,904 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 150,837 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 157,867 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 165,181 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 172,808 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 180,557 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 188,182 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 195,702 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 203,401 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 210,610 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 216,772 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 223,213 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 230,427 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 235,984 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 241,968 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 248,794 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 255,120 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 261,713 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 267,058 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 271,603 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 276,976 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 283,915 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 292,504 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 301,198 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 309,122 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 315,700 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 321,487 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 327,363 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 333,370 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 343,034 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 356,379 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 370,468 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 387,216 | +4.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 387,216 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 73% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's 387,216 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 million, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,192 | 64,639 | 69,190 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,791 | 69,641 | 80,045 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,845 | 82,380 | 118,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,091 | 124,087 | 188,182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,199 | 195,702 | 255,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,128 | 261,713 | 321,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,972 | 327,363 | 387,216 | 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)
- 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, total in Libya?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Libya was 387,216 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 387,216 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,639 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Libya ranks 124th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.