Demographics of Libya
Demographics of Libya is the demography of Libya, specifically covering population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, and religious affiliations, as well as other aspects of the Libyan population. The Libyan population resides in the country of Libya, a territory located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, to the west of and adjacent to Egypt. Libyans live in Tripoli. It is the capital of the country and first in terms of urban population, along with Benghazi, Libya's second largest city.
| Demographics of Libya | |
|---|---|
Population pyramid of Libya in 2020 | |
| Population | 7,137,931 (2022 est.) |
| Growth rate | 1.65% (2022 est.) |
| Birth rate | 21.56 births/1,000 population |
| Death rate | 3.45 deaths/1,000 population |
| Life expectancy | 73.29 years |
| • male | 70.27 years |
| • female | 76.11 years |
| Fertility rate | 3.09 children |
| Infant mortality rate | 5.22 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Net migration rate | 1.61 migrant(s)/1,000 population |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 1.04 male(s)/female (2022 est.) |
| At birth | 1.05 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Libyans |
| Major ethnic | Arabs (92%) |
| Minor ethnic | Berbers (5%) Others (3%) |
| Language | |
| Official | Arabic |
ليبيون (Libiūn) | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 8 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Libya 7,137,931 (2022 est.) | |
| Tunisia | 300,000 (2016) |
| Algeria | 250,900 (2018) |
| Egypt | 200,000 (2016) |
| Morocco | 55,000 (2015) |
| Italy | 54,500 (2022) |
| Israel | 50,600 (2019) |
| China | 25,000 |
| Turkey | 21,677 (2022) |
| Malaysia | 15,000 (2019) |
| United Kingdom | 14,000 |
| Germany | 13,827 |
| Canada | 13,545 |
| United States | 11,979 (2000) |
| France | 11,000 (2021) |
| Malta | 5,622 (2017) |
| Brazil | 1,820 (2015) |
| South Africa | 1,000 (2019) |
| Languages | |
| Majority: Arabic (Libyan Arabic) Minority: Berber (Nafusi, Tamasheq), Teda Foreign: Italian, Turkish, English, Greek | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Sunni Islam Minority: Christianity, Ibadi Islam | |
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