Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -2.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 150.2%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
175 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-44.56 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
149
1790–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya is -2.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 150.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 175 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -44.56 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Libya 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1822 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0.4444 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1934 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 43.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1952 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1953 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6515 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3236 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -5.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -3.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -34.8 % change on previous year | +871.2% |
| 1970 | -44.56 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 6.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2009 | -0.885 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 175 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 56.49 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2013 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2014 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2015 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -13.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2019 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6431 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9585 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +527.3% |
| 2023 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2025 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -2.71 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3648 % change on previous year, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0889 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.4444 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.84 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.14 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 43.75 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.3528 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 0.6515 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -3.91 % change on previous year | -34.8 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.36 % change on previous year | -44.56 % change on previous year | 0.9346 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3704 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0369 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 % change on previous year | -13.69 % change on previous year | 175 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7217 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 136 Armenia -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Congo -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Laos -2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Tajikistan -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Maldives -2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bulgaria -2.97 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Libya was -2.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 175 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.56 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.