Population ages 65 and above, male in Libya

Libya: Population ages 65 and above, male was 178,156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
178,156
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
178,156
in 2025
All-time low
35,150
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019922025

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 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 121 Zambia 177,167 compare
  5. 122 Laos 172,958 compare
  6. 123 Nicaragua 166,059 compare

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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 215 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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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

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.