Age composition in 2026:
| Libya | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.22%1,976,607 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 68.37%5,155,007 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 5.41%408,234 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.0 years in Libya and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Libyaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Libya | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2022โ2043 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 30 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 7 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 | 2070 |