Population ages 65 and above, female in Libya

Libya: Population ages 65 and above, female was 209,060 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
209,060
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
209,060
in 2025
All-time low
29,489
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Libya, 1960–2025

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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 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 125 South Sudan 218,518 compare
  4. 127 Burundi 206,403 compare
  5. 128 Laos 205,582 compare
  6. 129 North Macedonia 192,052 compare

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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 215 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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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.