ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Libya
According to the World Bank, Libya was home to 7.4 million people in 2024 — the 105th most populous of 217 countries, 0.09% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALTripoli
Libya by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.4 million | 105th of 217 | 0.09% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 103rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.5 / 1,000 | 91st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.5 / 1,000 | 139th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.30 | 85th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.9% | 40th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $48.5B | 97th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.6K | 124th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.9K | 112th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 134th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.8% | 10th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.1 yrs | 147th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9 / 1,000 | 128th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8% | 66th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.0 / 1,000 | 86th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.66 | 24th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1% | 206th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 3.1% | 173rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 82.0% | 103rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 193.0 / 1,000 | 8th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.2% | 151st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.15 | 209th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.0% | 183rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Libya, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Libya, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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