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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Libya

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.46M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$48.1B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.45K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.12024 · yearsInternet use82%2024 · % of populationForest area0.1%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
9.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Libya2024 · 9.8
069.2138.4207.6276.81960199320251960: 2771961: 2591962: 2431963: 2271964: 2121965: 1981966: 1841967: 1711968: 1591969: 1471970: 1371971: 1271972: 1181973: 1101974: 1021975: 95.81976: 89.91977: 84.51978: 79.81979: 75.51980: 71.71981: 68.11982: 64.61983: 61.41984: 58.21985: 55.21986: 52.31987: 49.61988: 46.91989: 44.51990: 42.11991: 401992: 381993: 36.21994: 34.61995: 33.21996: 31.91997: 30.91998: 29.91999: 292000: 28.12001: 27.32002: 26.52003: 25.52004: 24.42005: 23.12006: 21.72007: 20.22008: 18.82009: 17.62010: 16.62011: 19.62012: 152013: 14.42014: 13.82015: 13.32016: 12.82017: 12.42018: 11.92019: 11.62020: 11.22021: 10.82022: 10.42023: 31.72024: 9.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Libya in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tripoli
Country code
LBY

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