Libya has a population of 7.38M (ranked 105/197), compared with 11.9M in South Sudan (ranked 81/197). Libya's land area is 679,362 sq mi versus 243,990 sq mi for South Sudan (ranked 16th vs. 41st).
By GDP, Libya ranks 96/197 ($46.6B) and South Sudan ranks 150/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, Libya ranks 110/197 ($6,318), while South Sudan ranks 172/197 ($1,080).
Main facts and rankings
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7523849
|
12387398
|
| Population rank | 105/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP |
$46.6B
2024 |
$12B
2015 |
| GDP rank | 96/197 | 150/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$6,318
2024 |
$1,080
2015 |
| GDP per capita rank | 110/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$13,954
2024 |
$1,155
2015 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$6.87B
2015 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
63.2%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$618
2015 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 159/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,735
2025 |
$1,540
2025 |
| Land area |
679,362 sq mi
2025 |
243,990 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
10.9 ppl/mi²
2024 |
49 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.36
2023 |
3.86
2023 |
| Median age |
28.5 years
2024 |
19.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.2 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
Libya and South Sudan: Comparison Charts
Libya and South Sudan economies compared
GDP
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | $401,644,249 | - |
| 1961 | $443,905,612 | - |
| 1962 | $619,725,785 | - |
| 1963 | $892,327,911 | - |
| 1964 | $1,341,395,421 | - |
| 1965 | $1,804,979,680 | - |
| 1966 | $2,312,438,536 | - |
| 1967 | $2,726,986,913 | - |
| 1968 | $3,850,623,095 | - |
| 1969 | $4,380,987,481 | - |
| 1970 | $4,601,649,451 | - |
| 1971 | $5,260,185,125 | - |
| 1972 | $6,299,395,544 | - |
| 1973 | $8,625,889,430 | - |
| 1974 | $15,112,543,717 | - |
| 1975 | $14,710,912,458 | - |
| 1976 | $19,096,943,017 | - |
| 1977 | $22,428,297,108 | - |
| 1978 | $22,136,422,643 | - |
| 1979 | $30,536,429,497 | - |
| 1980 | $40,953,924,949 | - |
| 1981 | $36,374,353,880 | - |
| 1982 | $33,760,146,991 | - |
| 1983 | $33,200,520,140 | - |
| 1984 | $29,476,109,153 | - |
| 1985 | $31,530,566,324 | - |
| 1986 | $24,180,400,959 | - |
| 1987 | $26,697,659,335 | - |
| 1988 | $24,308,959,591 | - |
| 1989 | $25,156,707,899 | - |
| 1990 | $28,904,183,602 | - |
| 1991 | $31,991,821,265 | - |
| 1992 | $33,887,047,909 | - |
| 1993 | $30,660,051,911 | - |
| 1994 | $28,610,549,763 | - |
| 1995 | $25,541,379,187 | - |
| 1996 | $27,884,615,385 | - |
| 1997 | $30,700,897,875 | - |
| 1998 | $27,251,301,398 | - |
| 1999 | $35,975,860,857 | - |
| 2000 | $38,270,954,138 | - |
| 2001 | $34,112,093,927 | - |
| 2002 | $20,481,889,764 | - |
| 2003 | $26,265,625,000 | - |
| 2004 | $33,122,307,692 | - |
| 2005 | $47,334,691,241 | - |
| 2006 | $60,094,231,607 | - |
| 2007 | $68,032,978,391 | - |
| 2008 | $86,710,767,415 | $14,586,253,383 |
| 2009 | $60,808,562,033 | $12,231,264,525 |
| 2010 | $75,380,825,062 | $14,602,072,411 |
| 2011 | $48,169,263,294 | $14,907,308,933 |
| 2012 | $92,540,938,129 | $11,931,472,169 |
| 2013 | $75,351,107,029 | $18,426,469,017 |
| 2014 | $57,372,355,592 | $13,962,212,847 |
| 2015 | $48,717,501,321 | $11,997,800,760 |
| 2016 | $49,912,073,701 | - |
| 2017 | $67,157,452,182 | - |
| 2018 | $76,686,029,772 | - |
| 2019 | $69,254,496,472 | - |
| 2020 | $46,854,285,441 | - |
| 2021 | $35,217,995,647 | - |
| 2022 | $43,246,297,922 | - |
| 2023 | $45,096,462,972 | - |
| 2024 | $46,636,278,902 | - |
Libya and South Sudan economies compared
GDP per capita
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | $269 | - |
| 1961 | $285.3 | - |
| 1962 | $382 | - |
| 1963 | $528 | - |
| 1964 | $765 | - |
| 1965 | $1,001 | - |
| 1966 | $1,251 | - |
| 1967 | $1,437 | - |
| 1968 | $1,972 | - |
| 1969 | $2,175 | - |
| 1970 | $2,210 | - |
| 1971 | $2,443 | - |
| 1972 | $2,830 | - |
| 1973 | $3,727 | - |
| 1974 | $6,214 | - |
| 1975 | $5,721 | - |
| 1976 | $7,018 | - |
| 1977 | $7,783 | - |
| 1978 | $7,252 | - |
| 1979 | $9,443 | - |
| 1980 | $11,960 | - |
| 1981 | $10,044 | - |
| 1982 | $9,064 | - |
| 1983 | $8,927 | - |
| 1984 | $7,811 | - |
| 1985 | $8,087 | - |
| 1986 | $6,019 | - |
| 1987 | $6,465 | - |
| 1988 | $5,736 | - |
| 1989 | $5,793 | - |
| 1990 | $6,502 | - |
| 1991 | $7,040 | - |
| 1992 | $7,303 | - |
| 1993 | $6,478 | - |
| 1994 | $5,933 | - |
| 1995 | $5,205 | - |
| 1996 | $5,591 | - |
| 1997 | $6,062 | - |
| 1998 | $5,301 | - |
| 1999 | $6,895 | - |
| 2000 | $7,214 | - |
| 2001 | $6,313 | - |
| 2002 | $3,718 | - |
| 2003 | $4,674 | - |
| 2004 | $5,774 | - |
| 2005 | $8,079 | - |
| 2006 | $10,049 | - |
| 2007 | $11,145 | - |
| 2008 | $13,906 | $1,654 |
| 2009 | $9,551 | $1,323 |
| 2010 | $11,601 | $1,498 |
| 2011 | $7,594 | $1,449 |
| 2012 | $14,976 | $1,109 |
| 2013 | $11,952 | $1,650 |
| 2014 | $8,926 | $1,243 |
| 2015 | $7,458 | $1,080 |
| 2016 | $7,526 | - |
| 2017 | $9,966 | - |
| 2018 | $11,197 | - |
| 2019 | $9,963 | - |
| 2020 | $6,650 | - |
| 2021 | $4,936 | - |
| 2022 | $5,987 | - |
| 2023 | $6,173 | - |
| 2024 | $6,318 | - |
Libya vs. South Sudan life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1950 | 33.1 | 30.2 |
| 1951 | 33.5 | 30.6 |
| 1952 | 33.8 | 31 |
| 1953 | 34.2 | 31.4 |
| 1954 | 34.7 | 31.7 |
| 1955 | 35.2 | 32 |
| 1956 | 36 | 31.6 |
| 1957 | 36.9 | 30.9 |
| 1958 | 38 | 27.6 |
| 1959 | 39.3 | 27.8 |
| 1960 | 40.8 | 28.1 |
| 1961 | 42.4 | 28.3 |
| 1962 | 44.1 | 28.5 |
| 1963 | 45.6 | 28.2 |
| 1964 | 47.7 | 32.5 |
| 1965 | 49.3 | 28.8 |
| 1966 | 50.9 | 25.6 |
| 1967 | 52.5 | 25.9 |
| 1968 | 53.8 | 26.1 |
| 1969 | 55.2 | 25.4 |
| 1970 | 56.4 | 25.6 |
| 1971 | 57.6 | 31 |
| 1972 | 58.7 | 31.3 |
| 1973 | 59.7 | 36.3 |
| 1974 | 60.7 | 36.6 |
| 1975 | 61.6 | 36.9 |
| 1976 | 62.4 | 37.1 |
| 1977 | 63.1 | 37.4 |
| 1978 | 63.8 | 37.6 |
| 1979 | 64.3 | 37.8 |
| 1980 | 64.8 | 38 |
| 1981 | 65.3 | 38.3 |
| 1982 | 65.8 | 38.7 |
| 1983 | 66.3 | 34.7 |
| 1984 | 66.7 | 31.8 |
| 1985 | 67.3 | 32.4 |
| 1986 | 67.8 | 32.8 |
| 1987 | 68.3 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 68.6 | 11 |
| 1989 | 69 | 28.2 |
| 1990 | 69.3 | 28.6 |
| 1991 | 69.6 | 29.2 |
| 1992 | 70 | 21.9 |
| 1993 | 70.2 | 22.3 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 44.9 |
| 1995 | 70.6 | 31.5 |
| 1996 | 70.7 | 32.1 |
| 1997 | 70.7 | 33.1 |
| 1998 | 70.7 | 19 |
| 1999 | 70.6 | 44.5 |
| 2000 | 70.5 | 47.6 |
| 2001 | 70.7 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 70.8 | 49.4 |
| 2003 | 71 | 52.3 |
| 2004 | 71.2 | 53.1 |
| 2005 | 71.4 | 54 |
| 2006 | 71.6 | 54.7 |
| 2007 | 71.8 | 55.4 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 56.3 |
| 2009 | 72.1 | 56.8 |
| 2010 | 72.2 | 57.5 |
| 2011 | 69.9 | 57.7 |
| 2012 | 72.2 | 58.2 |
| 2013 | 72.3 | 58.3 |
| 2014 | 71.3 | 45.6 |
| 2015 | 71.6 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | 71.8 | 36.7 |
| 2017 | 72.7 | 35.4 |
| 2018 | 73.2 | 51.9 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 58.1 |
| 2020 | 72.4 | 57.6 |
| 2021 | 72.1 | 57 |
| 2022 | 74.5 | 57.2 |
| 2023 | 69.3 | 57.6 |
| 2024 | 71.1 | 57.7 |
| 2025 | 73.2 | 57.9 |
Libya and South Sudan population clocks and comparison
Population
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 1,492,890 | 2,931,559 |
| 1961 | 1,555,699 | 2,976,724 |
| 1962 | 1,621,960 | 3,024,308 |
| 1963 | 1,690,457 | 3,072,669 |
| 1964 | 1,753,691 | 3,129,918 |
| 1965 | 1,804,015 | 3,189,835 |
| 1966 | 1,849,063 | 3,236,423 |
| 1967 | 1,898,199 | 3,277,648 |
| 1968 | 1,952,781 | 3,321,528 |
| 1969 | 2,014,293 | 3,365,533 |
| 1970 | 2,082,589 | 3,409,614 |
| 1971 | 2,153,534 | 3,468,646 |
| 1972 | 2,226,091 | 3,542,497 |
| 1973 | 2,314,193 | 3,627,383 |
| 1974 | 2,432,211 | 3,723,259 |
| 1975 | 2,571,556 | 3,821,494 |
| 1976 | 2,721,237 | 3,921,910 |
| 1977 | 2,881,533 | 4,024,032 |
| 1978 | 3,052,526 | 4,127,657 |
| 1979 | 3,233,846 | 4,232,605 |
| 1980 | 3,424,378 | 4,339,030 |
| 1981 | 3,621,486 | 4,447,272 |
| 1982 | 3,724,765 | 4,557,686 |
| 1983 | 3,718,961 | 4,661,574 |
| 1984 | 3,773,633 | 4,750,627 |
| 1985 | 3,898,745 | 4,834,296 |
| 1986 | 4,017,403 | 4,921,240 |
| 1987 | 4,129,739 | 4,962,395 |
| 1988 | 4,237,755 | 4,848,029 |
| 1989 | 4,342,920 | 4,713,229 |
| 1990 | 4,445,239 | 4,737,633 |
| 1991 | 4,544,400 | 4,836,677 |
| 1992 | 4,640,352 | 4,909,749 |
| 1993 | 4,733,045 | 4,956,002 |
| 1994 | 4,822,037 | 5,071,184 |
| 1995 | 4,906,843 | 5,225,836 |
| 1996 | 4,987,393 | 5,356,925 |
| 1997 | 5,064,639 | 5,509,136 |
| 1998 | 5,140,704 | 5,620,068 |
| 1999 | 5,218,038 | 5,771,628 |
| 2000 | 5,305,021 | 6,032,267 |
| 2001 | 5,403,639 | 6,308,391 |
| 2002 | 5,508,410 | 6,596,806 |
| 2003 | 5,619,398 | 6,903,127 |
| 2004 | 5,736,693 | 7,233,041 |
| 2005 | 5,858,798 | 7,590,143 |
| 2006 | 5,980,211 | 7,976,526 |
| 2007 | 6,104,380 | 8,388,788 |
| 2008 | 6,235,430 | 8,817,647 |
| 2009 | 6,366,686 | 9,243,556 |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 | 9,745,953 |
| 2011 | 6,343,203 | 10,288,109 |
| 2012 | 6,179,328 | 10,756,240 |
| 2013 | 6,304,628 | 11,166,275 |
| 2014 | 6,427,252 | 11,235,073 |
| 2015 | 6,531,819 | 11,107,561 |
| 2016 | 6,632,126 | 10,830,102 |
| 2017 | 6,738,770 | 10,259,154 |
| 2018 | 6,849,055 | 10,122,977 |
| 2019 | 6,951,033 | 10,423,384 |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 | 10,698,467 |
| 2021 | 7,135,175 | 10,865,780 |
| 2022 | 7,223,805 | 11,021,177 |
| 2023 | 7,305,659 | 11,483,374 |
| 2024 | 7,381,023 | 11,943,408 |
Fertility rates in Libya and South Sudan
Fertility rate
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 7.51 | 7.16 |
| 1961 | 7.56 | 7.18 |
| 1962 | 7.61 | 7.2 |
| 1963 | 7.69 | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 7.75 | 7.22 |
| 1965 | 7.82 | 7.22 |
| 1966 | 7.89 | 7.25 |
| 1967 | 7.93 | 7.26 |
| 1968 | 7.97 | 7.26 |
| 1969 | 8.01 | 7.28 |
| 1970 | 8.05 | 7.29 |
| 1971 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| 1972 | 8.07 | 7.31 |
| 1973 | 8.05 | 7.31 |
| 1974 | 8.02 | 7.31 |
| 1975 | 7.98 | 7.33 |
| 1976 | 7.93 | 7.33 |
| 1977 | 7.87 | 7.33 |
| 1978 | 7.79 | 7.33 |
| 1979 | 7.68 | 7.32 |
| 1980 | 7.54 | 7.33 |
| 1981 | 7.37 | 7.33 |
| 1982 | 7.16 | 7.34 |
| 1983 | 6.91 | 7.34 |
| 1984 | 6.62 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 7.36 |
| 1986 | 6.02 | 7.38 |
| 1987 | 5.72 | 7.39 |
| 1988 | 5.41 | 7.38 |
| 1989 | 5.09 | 7.37 |
| 1990 | 4.78 | 7.38 |
| 1991 | 4.46 | 7.38 |
| 1992 | 4.16 | 7.37 |
| 1993 | 3.88 | 7.36 |
| 1994 | 3.65 | 7.35 |
| 1995 | 3.44 | 7.34 |
| 1996 | 3.26 | 7.32 |
| 1997 | 3.13 | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 3.04 | 7.08 |
| 1999 | 2.97 | 6.94 |
| 2000 | 2.91 | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 2.87 | 6.65 |
| 2002 | 2.83 | 6.52 |
| 2003 | 2.8 | 6.35 |
| 2004 | 2.77 | 6.19 |
| 2005 | 2.77 | 6.02 |
| 2006 | 2.7 | 5.85 |
| 2007 | 2.65 | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 2.6 | 5.57 |
| 2009 | 2.56 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 2.6 | 5.32 |
| 2011 | 2.65 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 2.68 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 2.72 | 4.94 |
| 2014 | 2.75 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 2.71 | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 2.67 | 4.58 |
| 2017 | 2.63 | 4.48 |
| 2018 | 2.58 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 2.54 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 2.51 | 4.16 |
| 2021 | 2.46 | 4.05 |
| 2022 | 2.4 | 3.96 |
| 2023 | 2.36 | 3.86 |
Libya and South Sudan demographics compared
Median age
Libya
South Sudan
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
| 1960 | 18.5 | 18.6 |
| 1961 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 1962 | 17.9 | 18.5 |
| 1963 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | 17.2 | 18.4 |
| 1965 | 16.7 | 18.3 |
| 1966 | 15.9 | 18.3 |
| 1967 | 15.3 | 18.2 |
| 1968 | 14.9 | 18 |
| 1969 | 14.7 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 14.7 | 17.7 |
| 1971 | 14.7 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 14.7 | 17.5 |
| 1973 | 14.9 | 17.5 |
| 1974 | 15.3 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 15.5 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 15.6 | 17.3 |
| 1977 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| 1978 | 15.9 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 15.9 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | 16 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 16.1 | 17 |
| 1982 | 16.3 | 16.9 |
| 1983 | 16.5 | 16.8 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 16.6 |
| 1987 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 1990 | 18.6 | 17 |
| 1991 | 18.9 | 17 |
| 1992 | 19.3 | 17 |
| 1993 | 19.7 | 16.9 |
| 1994 | 20.1 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 20.6 | 16.9 |
| 1996 | 21.1 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 21.5 | 16.9 |
| 1998 | 22 | 17 |
| 1999 | 22.4 | 17.1 |
| 2000 | 22.7 | 17.2 |
| 2001 | 22.9 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 23.1 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 23.2 | 17.3 |
| 2004 | 23.4 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 23.6 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 23.8 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 24.2 | 18 |
| 2008 | 24.6 | 18.2 |
| 2009 | 25 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 25.3 | 18.7 |
| 2011 | 25.5 | 19 |
| 2012 | 25.7 | 19.2 |
| 2013 | 25.9 | 19.3 |
| 2014 | 26.2 | 19 |
| 2015 | 26.4 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 26.6 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 26.8 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 27 | 17.3 |
| 2019 | 27.2 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | 27.5 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 27.7 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | 28 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 28.2 | 19 |
| 2024 | 28.5 | 19.4 |
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GDP
Life expectancy
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$46.6B
2024 |
$11.7B
2015 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
65.7%
2025 |
26.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.26%
1999 |
1.57%
2016 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
15.5%
2014 |
6.26%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
53,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.21%
2025 |
+2%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
30%
2004 |
12.3%
2008 |
| Services, % of GDP |
34.3%
2024 |
56.6%
2015 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
68.3%
2024 |
33.1%
2015 |
| Economic freedom index |
35.9
2012 |
41
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
33%
2016 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
1.8%
2016 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$92.9B
2024 |
$72.9M
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$0
2023 |
$1.14B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
760,000
2008 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.34%
2010 |
0.39%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
33.1%
2024 |
5.83%
2021 |
Energy
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,539 kg
2022 |
69 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$4.83
2022 |
$15.1
2015 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
61.3 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
8.39 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
96.3%
2022 |
73.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
3.1%
2021 |
32.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0%
2022 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-249.7%
2022 |
-860%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,979 kWh
2022 |
46.9 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.02%
2021 |
0.34%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
73.2%
2023 |
5.4%
2023 |
Society
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.09%
2024 |
0.15%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+3,448
2024 |
+15,374
2024 |
| Urban population |
81.9%
2024 |
21.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.79 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.33 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
30.9
2025 |
5.62
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
13
2024 |
8
2024 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
10
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.5
2015 |
14.1
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
21.3
2019 |
36.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
52
2025 |
54
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
76.5%
1994 |
34.5%
2018 |
| English speaking |
2%
2025 |
94%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
88.5%
2023 |
9.27%
2020 |
Health
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$278.4
2022 |
$49.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$84.8
2022 |
$17
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.2 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.82%
2022 |
49.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.16
2017 |
0.04
2020 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
59
2023 |
692
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
30.8
2023 |
98.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
37.9%
2022 |
8.79%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.8%
2024 |
4.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
70
2025 |
21
2025 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Libya
|
South Sudan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
1.18%
2025 |
0.42%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
92,042 sq mi
2024 |
20,429 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
59,267 sq mi
2025 |
109,449 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
838 sq mi
2025 |
27,633 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
22,991 mi
2010 |
n/a |
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