Egypt vs Libya: Population 0-24

Egypt
50.6%
in 2011
Libya
47.3%
in 2011
Egypt rank
46th
Libya rank
48th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Egypt
  • Libya
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 50.6% against 47.3% in Libya, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.

Egypt ranks 46th and Libya ranks 48th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 61.7% 62.2% 0.6% Libya
1970s 62.7% 64.8% 2.1% Libya
1980s 61.4% 65.9% 4.5% Libya
1990s 58.4% 61.6% 3.2% Libya
2000s 54.5% 53.0% 1.5% Egypt
2010s 50.9% 47.7% 3.2% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt, at 50.6% against 47.3% in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Egypt and Libya?
3.3%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for population 0-24?
Egypt ranks 46th and Libya ranks 48th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
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Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.