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Kuwait
4,983,004
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Libya
7,584,046
Population nowAs of 2026, Kuwait has a population of about 4,983,004 while Libya has about 7,584,046 — a difference of 2,601,042 people. Libya is growing faster (1.17% per year).
| Kuwait | Metric | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8% | Growth rate / yr | 1.17% |
| 10.6 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 16.8 |
| 2.6 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.1 |
| 279.7 | Density / km² | 4.3 |
| 61.0% | Male % | 50.8% |
| 96.5% | Literacy % | 91.0% |
| 17.9% | Smoking % | 25.0% |
| 76.1 | Life expectancy | 75.5 |