Age composition in 2026:
| Algeria | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.44%14,141,572 | 26.22%1,976,607 |
| Working Age Population | 63.51%30,503,729 | 68.37%5,155,007 |
| Elderly Population | 7.04%3,383,036 | 5.41%408,234 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.8 years in Algeria and 29.0 years in Libya.Algeria already reached Libyaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Algeria peaks in 2090 at 65,115,469.The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Algeria will be 59.1%, and 16.18% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Libya will be 55.1%, and 15.90% of the population will be elderly.
| Algeria | Libya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2006โ2013 2035โ2041 |
2022โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 | 2032 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | 2046 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2074 4 years later | 2070 |