Libya Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Libya?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Libya, with 2,056,560 people (27.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Libya?

Libya has 2,056,560 Gen Z, 1,697,872 Millennials and 519,052 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Libya is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Libya, the 80th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Libya?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,766,519 in Libya, versus 60,894 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Libya compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Libya, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Libya, Gen Z is the largest generation: 2,056,560 people, 27.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Libya.

Gen Beta: 178,259 (2.4%)
Gen Alpha: 1,588,260 (21.1%)
Gen Z: 2,056,560 (27.3%)
Millennials: 1,697,872 (22.5%)
Gen X: 1,438,956 (19.1%)
Baby Boomers: 519,052 (6.9%)
Silent Generation: 60,750 (0.8%)
Greatest Generation: 144 (<0.1%)

7,539,852

people on 1 July 2026

27.3%

Gen Z, the largest generation

27.3%

Gen Z share, the 80th-highest of the 194 countries

1,766,519

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

60,894

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Libya

Gen Beta: 2.4%

Gen Alpha: 21.1%

Gen Z: 27.3%

Millennials: 22.5%

Gen X: 19.1%

Baby Boomers: 6.9%

Silent Generation: 0.8%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Libya

Total Population: 7,539,852

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	178,259	2.4%	91,604	86,655
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	1,588,260	21.1%	815,421	772,838
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	2,056,560	27.3%	1,055,242	1,001,317
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,697,872	22.5%	869,691	828,180
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,438,956	19.1%	727,909	711,047
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	519,052	6.9%	245,245	273,806
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	60,750	0.8%	26,316	34,434
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	144	<0.1%	44	100
Total			7,539,852	100.0%	3,831,473	3,708,378

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Libya Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Libya?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Libya, with 2,056,560 people (27.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Libya?

Libya has 2,056,560 Gen Z, 1,697,872 Millennials and 519,052 Baby Boomers.

What share of Libya is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Libya, the 80th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Libya?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,766,519 in Libya, versus 60,894 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Libya compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Libya, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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