Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Population aged 15-24 years
Libya
1,295 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,436 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
93rd
United Arab Emirates rank
90th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,436 thousands against 1,295 thousands in Libya, a difference of 141 thousands.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 462.27 thousands | 118.38 thousands | 343.89 thousands | Libya |
| 1980s | 773.92 thousands | 216.99 thousands | 556.93 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,083 thousands | 432.84 thousands | 649.9 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,271 thousands | 775.51 thousands | 495.18 thousands | Libya |
| 2010s | 1,132 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 12.21 thousands | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,235 thousands | 1,391 thousands | 156.21 thousands | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,436 thousands against 1,295 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 141 thousands, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Libya ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release