Libya Population Pyramid 1950

Libya
1950
Population: 1,131,460

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Libya in 1950

In 1950, Libya had a total population of 1,131,460 people. The median age was 20.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 70.5 children under 15 and 9.4 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,131,460
Median age
20.7
0-14 %
39.2%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
70.5
Old-age dependency
9.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,260,606
Population 2100
9,783,569
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456789
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.35

The fertility rate of Libya was 2.35 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 69.3

Life expectancy at birth was 69.3 years in 2023: 70.4 for women and 68.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

897,751 immigrants live in Libya, 12.2% of the population.

State of Palestine322,909
Somalia117,956
Iraq77,265
Syrian Arab Republic46,987
Sudan40,329
Where emigrants live (2024)

156,874 people born in Libya live in other countries.

Turkey29,478
Italy29,343
Jordan28,839
Israel19,768
Canada10,737
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Libya 1,131,461 20.7
Western Sahara 12,960 19.3
Tunisia 3,608,986 20.1
Sudan 6,189,911 17.2
Morocco 8,935,450 19.3
How many people lived in Libya in 1950?
Libya had a population of 1,131,460 in 1950.
How old is the population of Libya?
Libya's median age is 20.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Libya?
5.2% of Libya's population is 65 or older, and 39.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Libya have?
Libya's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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