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Libya
7,584,043
Population nowvs
Ireland
5,235,444
Population nowAs of 2026, Libya has a population of about 7,584,043 while Ireland has about 5,235,444 — a difference of 2,348,599 people. Libya is growing faster (1.17% per year).
| Libya | Metric | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 16.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 5.1 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 4.3 | Density / km² | 74.5 |
| 50.8% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 91.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 25.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 75.5 | Life expectancy | 76.8 |