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Libya
7,584,042
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Kuwait
4,982,999
Population nowAs of 2026, Libya has a population of about 7,584,042 while Kuwait has about 4,982,999 — a difference of 2,601,043 people. Libya is growing faster (1.17% per year).
| Libya | Metric | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17% | Growth rate / yr | 0.8% |
| 16.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 10.6 |
| 5.1 | Death rate / 1,000 | 2.6 |
| 4.3 | Density / km² | 279.7 |
| 50.8% | Male % | 61.0% |
| 91.0% | Literacy % | 96.5% |
| 25.0% | Smoking % | 17.9% |
| 75.5 | Life expectancy | 76.1 |