Age composition in 2026:
| Libya | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.22%1,976,607 | 31.10%37,347,624 |
| Working Age Population | 68.37%5,155,007 | 63.47%76,233,317 |
| Elderly Population | 5.41%408,234 | 5.43%6,520,237 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.0 years in Libya and 25.7 years in Egypt.Libya already reached Egyptโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.The total population of Egypt is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 201,895,187.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Libya will be 55.1%, and 15.90% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Egypt will be 52.5%, and 9.74% of the population will be elderly.
| Libya | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2022โ2043 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 | 2037 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | 2070 24 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 | 2091 21 years later |