Years colonized in Libya

Libya: Years colonized was 38 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 159 countries
All-time high
38
in 1952
All-time low
0
in 1462
Years of data
561
1462–2022

Years colonized in Libya, 1462–2022

010203040146217422022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 38 for years colonized in 2022. That is the highest value across all 561 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, years colonized in Libya peaked at 38 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1462.

That places Libya 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Years colonized in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Years colonized in Libya, 1462 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1462 0 —
1463 0 —
1464 0 —
1465 0 —
1466 0 —
1467 0 —
1468 0 —
1469 0 —
1470 0 —
1471 0 —
1472 0 —
1473 0 —
1474 0 —
1475 0 —
1476 0 —
1477 0 —
1478 0 —
1479 0 —
1480 0 —
1481 0 —
1482 0 —
1483 0 —
1484 0 —
1485 0 —
1486 0 —
1487 0 —
1488 0 —
1489 0 —
1490 0 —
1491 0 —
1492 0 —
1493 0 —
1494 0 —
1495 0 —
1496 0 —
1497 0 —
1498 0 —
1499 0 —
1500 0 —
1501 0 —
1502 0 —
1503 0 —
1504 0 —
1505 0 —
1506 0 —
1507 0 —
1508 0 —
1509 0 —
1510 0 —
1511 0 —
1512 0 —
1513 0 —
1514 0 —
1515 0 —
1516 0 —
1517 0 —
1518 0 —
1519 0 —
1520 0 —
1521 0 —
1522 0 —
1523 0 —
1524 0 —
1525 0 —
1526 0 —
1527 0 —
1528 0 —
1529 0 —
1530 0 —
1531 0 —
1532 0 —
1533 0 —
1534 0 —
1535 0 —
1536 0 —
1537 0 —
1538 0 —
1539 0 —
1540 0 —
1541 0 —
1542 0 —
1543 0 —
1544 0 —
1545 0 —
1546 0 —
1547 0 —
1548 0 —
1549 0 —
1550 0 —
1551 0 —
1552 0 —
1553 0 —
1554 0 —
1555 0 —
1556 0 —
1557 0 —
1558 0 —
1559 0 —
1560 0 —
1561 0 —
1562 0 —
1563 0 —
1564 0 —
1565 0 —
1566 0 —
1567 0 —
1568 0 —
1569 0 —
1570 0 —
1571 0 —
1572 0 —
1573 0 —
1574 0 —
1575 0 —
1576 0 —
1577 0 —
1578 0 —
1579 0 —
1580 0 —
1581 0 —
1582 0 —
1583 0 —
1584 0 —
1585 0 —
1586 0 —
1587 0 —
1588 0 —
1589 0 —
1590 0 —
1591 0 —
1592 0 —
1593 0 —
1594 0 —
1595 0 —
1596 0 —
1597 0 —
1598 0 —
1599 0 —
1600 0 —
1601 0 —
1602 0 —
1603 0 —
1604 0 —
1605 0 —
1606 0 —
1607 0 —
1608 0 —
1609 0 —
1610 0 —
1611 0 —
1612 0 —
1613 0 —
1614 0 —
1615 0 —
1616 0 —
1617 0 —
1618 0 —
1619 0 —
1620 0 —
1621 0 —
1622 0 —
1623 0 —
1624 0 —
1625 0 —
1626 0 —
1627 0 —
1628 0 —
1629 0 —
1630 0 —
1631 0 —
1632 0 —
1633 0 —
1634 0 —
1635 0 —
1636 0 —
1637 0 —
1638 0 —
1639 0 —
1640 0 —
1641 0 —
1642 0 —
1643 0 —
1644 0 —
1645 0 —
1646 0 —
1647 0 —
1648 0 —
1649 0 —
1650 0 —
1651 0 —
1652 0 —
1653 0 —
1654 0 —
1655 0 —
1656 0 —
1657 0 —
1658 0 —
1659 0 —
1660 0 —
1661 0 —
1662 0 —
1663 0 —
1664 0 —
1665 0 —
1666 0 —
1667 0 —
1668 0 —
1669 0 —
1670 0 —
1671 0 —
1672 0 —
1673 0 —
1674 0 —
1675 0 —
1676 0 —
1677 0 —
1678 0 —
1679 0 —
1680 0 —
1681 0 —
1682 0 —
1683 0 —
1684 0 —
1685 0 —
1686 0 —
1687 0 —
1688 0 —
1689 0 —
1690 0 —
1691 0 —
1692 0 —
1693 0 —
1694 0 —
1695 0 —
1696 0 —
1697 0 —
1698 0 —
1699 0 —
1700 0 —
1701 0 —
1702 0 —
1703 0 —
1704 0 —
1705 0 —
1706 0 —
1707 0 —
1708 0 —
1709 0 —
1710 0 —
1711 0 —
1712 0 —
1713 0 —
1714 0 —
1715 0 —
1716 0 —
1717 0 —
1718 0 —
1719 0 —
1720 0 —
1721 0 —
1722 0 —
1723 0 —
1724 0 —
1725 0 —
1726 0 —
1727 0 —
1728 0 —
1729 0 —
1730 0 —
1731 0 —
1732 0 —
1733 0 —
1734 0 —
1735 0 —
1736 0 —
1737 0 —
1738 0 —
1739 0 —
1740 0 —
1741 0 —
1742 0 —
1743 0 —
1744 0 —
1745 0 —
1746 0 —
1747 0 —
1748 0 —
1749 0 —
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 1 —
1913 2 +100.0%
1914 3 +50.0%
1915 4 +33.3%
1916 5 +25.0%
1917 6 +20.0%
1918 7 +16.7%
1919 8 +14.3%
1920 9 +12.5%
1921 10 +11.1%
1922 11 +10.0%
1923 12 +9.1%
1924 13 +8.3%
1925 14 +7.7%
1926 15 +7.1%
1927 16 +6.7%
1928 17 +6.2%
1929 18 +5.9%
1930 19 +5.6%
1931 20 +5.3%
1932 21 +5.0%
1933 22 +4.8%
1934 23 +4.5%
1935 24 +4.3%
1936 25 +4.2%
1937 26 +4.0%
1938 27 +3.8%
1939 28 +3.7%
1940 29 +3.6%
1941 30 +3.4%
1942 31 +3.3%
1943 31 +0.0%
1944 31 +0.0%
1945 31 +0.0%
1946 32 +3.2%
1947 33 +3.1%
1948 34 +3.0%
1949 35 +2.9%
1950 36 +2.9%
1951 37 +2.8%
1952 38 +2.7%
1953 38 +0.0%
1954 38 +0.0%
1955 38 +0.0%
1956 38 +0.0%
1957 38 +0.0%
1958 38 +0.0%
1959 38 +0.0%
1960 38 +0.0%
1961 38 +0.0%
1962 38 +0.0%
1963 38 +0.0%
1964 38 +0.0%
1965 38 +0.0%
1966 38 +0.0%
1967 38 +0.0%
1968 38 +0.0%
1969 38 +0.0%
1970 38 +0.0%
1971 38 +0.0%
1972 38 +0.0%
1973 38 +0.0%
1974 38 +0.0%
1975 38 +0.0%
1976 38 +0.0%
1977 38 +0.0%
1978 38 +0.0%
1979 38 +0.0%
1980 38 +0.0%
1981 38 +0.0%
1982 38 +0.0%
1983 38 +0.0%
1984 38 +0.0%
1985 38 +0.0%
1986 38 +0.0%
1987 38 +0.0%
1988 38 +0.0%
1989 38 +0.0%
1990 38 +0.0%
1991 38 +0.0%
1992 38 +0.0%
1993 38 +0.0%
1994 38 +0.0%
1995 38 +0.0%
1996 38 +0.0%
1997 38 +0.0%
1998 38 +0.0%
1999 38 +0.0%
2000 38 +0.0%
2001 38 +0.0%
2002 38 +0.0%
2003 38 +0.0%
2004 38 +0.0%
2005 38 +0.0%
2006 38 +0.0%
2007 38 +0.0%
2008 38 +0.0%
2009 38 +0.0%
2010 38 +0.0%
2011 38 +0.0%
2012 38 +0.0%
2013 38 +0.0%
2014 38 +0.0%
2015 38 +0.0%
2016 38 +0.0%
2017 38 +0.0%
2018 38 +0.0%
2019 38 +0.0%
2020 38 +0.0%
2021 38 +0.0%
2022 38 +0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1460s 0 0 0 8
1470s 0 0 0 10
1480s 0 0 0 10
1490s 0 0 0 10
1500s 0 0 0 10
1510s 0 0 0 10
1520s 0 0 0 10
1530s 0 0 0 10
1540s 0 0 0 10
1550s 0 0 0 10
1560s 0 0 0 10
1570s 0 0 0 10
1580s 0 0 0 10
1590s 0 0 0 10
1600s 0 0 0 10
1610s 0 0 0 10
1620s 0 0 0 10
1630s 0 0 0 10
1640s 0 0 0 10
1650s 0 0 0 10
1660s 0 0 0 10
1670s 0 0 0 10
1680s 0 0 0 10
1690s 0 0 0 10
1700s 0 0 0 10
1710s 0 0 0 10
1720s 0 0 0 10
1730s 0 0 0 10
1740s 0 0 0 10
1750s 0 0 0 10
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 3.6 0 8 10
1920s 13.5 9 18 10
1930s 23.5 19 28 10
1940s 31.7 29 35 10
1950s 37.7 36 38 10
1960s 38 38 38 10
1970s 38 38 38 10
1980s 38 38 38 10
1990s 38 38 38 10
2000s 38 38 38 10
2010s 38 38 38 10
2020s 38 38 38 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 113 Zambia 42 compare
  2. 114 Bhutan 40 compare
  3. 115 Niger 39 compare
  4. 117 Papua New Guinea 37 compare
  5. 118 Namibia 36 compare
  6. 119 Marshall Islands 30 compare
  7. 119 Palau 30 compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

More reference data data for Libya

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is years colonized in Libya?
Years colonized in Libya was 38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest years colonized recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 1952.
What is the lowest years colonized recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1462.
How does Libya rank for years colonized?
Libya ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
Is years colonized rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Years colonized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 561 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Years colonized in Libya. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 14 November 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/years-colonized/libya/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/years-colonized/libya/">Years colonized in Libya</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed