Age composition in 2026:
| Libya | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.22%1,976,607 | 23.04%2,860,136 |
| Working Age Population | 68.37%5,155,007 | 66.63%8,272,257 |
| Elderly Population | 5.41%408,234 | 10.33%1,282,750 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.0 years in Libya and 34.4 years in Tunisia.Tunisia already reached Libyaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.The total population of Tunisia peaks in 2051 at 13,148,158.
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 Tunisia will be 59.4%, and 20.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Libya | Tunisia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2022โ2043 | 2004โ2019 2027โ2041 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 16 years later | 2016 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 11 years later | 2035 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 20 years later | 2050 |