Egypt vs Libya: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Egypt | Libya | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 118m2025 | 7.5m2025 | 13 · 105 |
| Area | 1,001,450 km²2024 | 1,759,540 km²2024 | 29 · 16 |
| Density | 117.12024 | 4.22024 | 93 · 209 |
| Urban share | 42.9%2025 | 87.9%2025 | 167 · 40 |
| Fertility | 2.732024 | 2.302024 | 62 · 85 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3%2025 | 5.2%2025 | 143 · 146 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $365bn2025 | $48.1bn2025 | 43 · 102 |
| GDP per capita | $3,0862025 | $6,4492025 | 161 · 129 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $20,2042025 | $16,5212025 | 104 · 117 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 68 · 3 |
| Agriculture share | 16.6%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 48 · 159 |
| Industry share | 32.1%2025 | 73.2%2025 | 46 · 2 |
| Services share | 47.3%2025 | 26.9%2025 | 158 · 200 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 14.1%2025 | 1.8%2025 | 15 · 126 |
| Military spending | 0.61%2025 | 3.57%2023 | 138 · 17 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 19.8%2025 | 71.7%2025 | 147 · 25 |
| FDI inflows | 4.2%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 52 · 115 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.8%2025 | 18.8%2025 | 65 · 10 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 26.8%2025 | 16.5%2025 | 90 · 141 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 38.0%2025 | — | 102 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs2024 | 71.1 yrs2024 | 140 · 147 |
| Infant mortality | 20.82024 | 7.92024 | 67 · 128 |
| Health spending | 4.9%2023 | 7.8%2023 | 129 · 66 |
| Physicians | 0.672020 | — | 123 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 74.6%2024 | 82.0%2024 | 115 · 97 |
| Fixed broadband | 11.72024 | 4.52022 | 113 · 144 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 77.4%2024 | 32 · 173 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.50 t2024 | 8.66 t2024 | 105 · 24 |
| Renewable energy | 6.1%2021 | 3.1%2021 | 164 · 173 |
| Forest cover | 0.0%2024 | 0.1%2024 | 210 · 207 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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