Libya’s population rose to 7.5 m people in 2025.

Neither way is good in itself. Neither a rising nor a falling population is good in itself for this measure. Growth adds workers and consumers but also needs more homes, schools and jobs, while a shrinking population brings the opposite pressures. The latest figure is 7.5 million people, up from 7.4 million a year earlier, a rise of 1.1%. That is the highest level since 2016, when the population stood at 6.6 million, so the country sits at the top of its range for the period.

Why it matters. A population of 7.5 million, growing by about 0.08 million people a year, means steady added demand for housing, health care, schooling and public services. For the state, each year brings more young people seeking work and more households to supply with power and water. For firms, the domestic market is small but expanding.