Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya
Libya: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.9183 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9183 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.14 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
0.2738 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.9183 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya peaked at 11.14 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2738 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Libya 82nd out of 121 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +107.3% |
| 1966 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1975 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9726 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 0.696 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6976 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6967 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6988 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6959 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6979 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.697 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6979 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6969 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6968 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6976 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6974 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6972 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.697 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6967 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6973 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6979 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6966 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6972 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6976 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6972 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6976 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2738 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3583 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4043 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5163 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6344 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7733 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9183 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.39 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 0.696 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6973 % change on previous year | 0.6959 % change on previous year | 0.6988 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6549 % change on previous year | 0.2738 % change on previous year | 0.6979 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6008 % change on previous year | 0.3583 % change on previous year | 0.9183 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 80 Colombia 1.04 % change on previous year compare
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- 83 United States of America 0.9145 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Jordan 0.9122 % change on previous year compare
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More urban development data for Libya
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 4.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.20 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1613 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 0.6725 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.20 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.65 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 96.68 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Libya was 0.9183 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2738 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.