Age composition in 2026:
| Libya | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.22%1,976,607 | 39.82%21,216,351 |
| Working Age Population | 68.37%5,155,007 | 56.71%30,217,817 |
| Elderly Population | 5.41%408,234 | 3.47%1,848,548 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.0 years in Libya and 19.8 years in Sudan.Libya already reached Sudanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.The total population of Sudan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 136,890,755.
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 Sudan will be 58.5%, and 5.30% of the population will be elderly.
| Libya | Sudan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2022โ2043 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 | 2061 29 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | 2094 48 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 | Not reached by 2100 |