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Population & Housing census in Libya

Libya: Population & Housing census was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5 Availability score over 20 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1 Availability score over 20 years
in 2006
All-time low
0 Availability score over 20 years
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Population & Housing census in Libya, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 0 Availability score over 20 years2005: 0 Availability score over 20 years2006: 1 Availability score over 20 years2007: 1 Availability score over 20 years2008: 1 Availability score over 20 years2009: 1 Availability score over 20 years2010: 1 Availability score over 20 years2011: 1 Availability score over 20 years2012: 1 Availability score over 20 years2013: 1 Availability score over 20 years2014: 1 Availability score over 20 years2015: 1 Availability score over 20 years2016: 1 Availability score over 20 years2017: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2018: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2019: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2020: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2021: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2022: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2023: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in Availability score over 20 years.

Analysis

In 2023, population & housing census in Libya stood at 0.5 Availability score over 20 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population & housing census in Libya peaked at 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Availability score over 20 years, in 2004.

That places Libya 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6667 Availability score over 20 years 0 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 6
2010s 0.85 Availability score over 20 years 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 10
2020s 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population & housing census in Libya?
Population & housing census in Libya was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest population & housing census recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2006.
What is the lowest population & housing census recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Availability score over 20 years in 2004.
How does Libya rank for population & housing census?
Libya ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population & housing census rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years)
Unit
Availability score over 20 years
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of population and information on a broad range of social and economic characteristics of the population. It also provides sampling frames for household and other surveys. Housing censuses provide information on the supply of housing units, the structural characteristics and facilities, and health and the development of normal family living conditions. Data obtained as part of the population census, including data on homeless persons, are often used in the presentation and analysis of the results of the housing census. It is recommended that population and housing censuses be conducted at least every 10 years.