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