Hong Kong vs Libya: Population by income level
Hong Kong
7.50 million
in 2025
Libya
7.46 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
104th
Libya rank
105th
Population by income level over time
- Hong Kong
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.50 million against 7.46 million in Libya, a difference of 40,340.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 104th and Libya ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 1.76 million | 1.75 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 4.39 million | 2.57 million | 1.82 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.41 million | 3.89 million | 1.52 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.14 million | 4.85 million | 1.29 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 5.81 million | 1.00 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 6.55 million | 718,084 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.26 million | 208,280 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Hong Kong or Libya?
- Hong Kong, at 7.50 million against 7.46 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Hong Kong and Libya?
- 40,340, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for population by income level?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th and Libya ranks 105th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.