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 215 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

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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 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 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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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 215 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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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
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
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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.