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🇱🇾Libya — Population & Demographics

Libya has a population of 7,305,659, ranking #103 in the world. The capital is Tripoli. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Libya on world population map

World countries by population — Libya is #103

7,305,659

Population

#103

World Rank

69.3

Life Expectancy

$6,027

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population7,305,659
Population Growth Rate1.13%
Urban Population87.9%
Fertility Rate2.35 births/woman
Life Expectancy69.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate16.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$6,027

GDP Per Capita

18.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Frequently Asked Questions

Libya has a population of 7,305,659, ranking #103 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.13%.

Life expectancy in Libya is 69.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 16.3 per 1,000 live births.

Libya's GDP per capita is $6,027. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.