Libya Population Pyramid 1952
Year
1952Libya in 1952
In 1952, Libya had a total population of 1,162,479 people. With a median age of 20.4 years, Libya had a youth dependency ratio of 72.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.4 per 100 people of working age.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
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 | 1,162,480 | 20.4 | |
| Western Sahara | 15,534 | 21.1 | |
| Tunisia | 3,758,185 | 19.7 | |
| Sudan | 6,568,610 | 17.2 | |
| Morocco | 9,394,879 | 19.3 |





