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Libya counts 7,539,851 residents as of 2026. That is a 7-fold increase on the 1,131,460 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.12% a year, adding about 84.5K people a year. With only 4 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 28.0 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.3 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 103 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 9,783,568, up +30% from 2026.
Total population
7,539,851
Density
4 people/km²
Median age
28.0 years
Growth rate
+1.12%
Libya's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 28 in 2026 to 36 by 2050. Population density is low at 4 people per km².