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Libya Population Pyramid 2065

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2065
Population: 9,721,658

Year

-5 -1   2065  +1 +5

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Summary

Libya in 2065

By 2065, the population of Libya is expected to reach 9,721,658. Ten years before, in 2055, the projected population is 9,488,716 — 2.5% lower.

With a projected median age of 41.4 years, Libya would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.5 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #103 of 201 by population Ranks #105 of 201 by median age Ranks #92 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
9,721,658
Median age
41.4
0-14 %
16.8%
65+ %
18.9%
Child dependency
26.2
Old-age dependency
29.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
9,260,606
Population 2100
9,783,569
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
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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 9,721,658 41.4
Tunisia 12,764,363 46.7
Western Sahara 819,005 39.8
Morocco 43,482,773 42.8
Algeria 63,340,462 40.7
Frequently asked questions about Libya's population
What will the population of Libya be in 2065?
Libya is projected to have a population of 9,721,658 in 2065.
Is Libya's population growing or shrinking?
Libya's population grew 2.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,260,606 by 2050.
How old is the population of Libya?
Libya's median age is 41.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Libya?
18.9% of Libya's population is 65 or older, and 16.8% is under 15.
What shape is Libya's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Libya's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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