Libya Population Pyramid 1950
Year
1950Libya 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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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 was 69.3 years in 2023: 70.4 for women and 68.3 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
897,751 immigrants live in Libya, 12.2% of the population.
| State of Palestine | 322,909 |
| Somalia | 117,956 |
| Iraq | 77,265 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 46,987 |
| Sudan | 40,329 |
156,874 people born in Libya live in other countries.
| Turkey | 29,478 |
| Italy | 29,343 |
| Jordan | 28,839 |
| Israel | 19,768 |
| Canada | 10,737 |
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 |





