Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
๐ฑ๐พ Libya
| Western Sahara | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 22.73%138,858 | 26.22%1,976,607 |
| Working Age Population | 70.29%429,344 | 68.37%5,155,007 |
| Elderly Population | 6.98%42,620 | 5.41%408,234 |
In 2026, the median age is 33.8 years in Western Sahara and 29.0 years in Libya.Western Sahara already reached Libyaโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.The total population of Libya peaks in 2086 at 9,970,720.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% 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.
| Western Sahara | Libya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2047 | 2022โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 | 2032 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 2 years later | 2046 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2080 10 years later | 2070 |