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Libya Population Pyramid 2003

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2003
Population: 5,619,397

Year

-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Libya in 2003

As of 2003, Libya counted 5,619,397 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 18.7%, up from 4,733,045 in 1993.

With a median age of 23.2 years, Libya had a youth dependency ratio of 48.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #105 of 201 by population Ranks #110 of 201 by median age Ranks #88 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Libya
Population
5,619,397
Median age
23.2
0-14 %
31.3%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
48.3
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
9,260,606
Population 2100
9,783,569
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Libya
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.

How Libya compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Libya 5,619,398 23.2
Tunisia 10,071,632 25.7
Western Sahara 311,784 24.4
Morocco 29,571,416 23.4
Sudan 29,896,035 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Libya's population
How many people lived in Libya in 2003?
In 2003, Libya's population was 5,619,397.
Is the population of Libya increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 18.7% from 1993, with a projected population of 9,260,606 in 2050.
What is the median age in Libya?
The median age in Libya is 23.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Libya?
3.9% of Libya's population is 65 or older, and 31.3% 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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