Which has more people, Algeria or Libya?

Algeria has a population of 48,028,334 (32nd of 235 countries) and Libya has 7,539,851 (105th of 235).

How do Algeria and Libya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Algeria 76.5 (91st of 215), Libya 71.1 (145th of 215) among countries. Algeria ranks better.

How do Algeria and Libya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Algeria $18,586 (100th of 184), Libya $16,521 (105th of 184) among countries. Algeria ranks better.

Where does Algeria beat Libya most clearly?

Algeria ranks far ahead on LP Safety & Security (Legatum Prosperity Index): 60th vs 162nd; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5 vs 8; Criminal Actors Score (GOCI) (Crime Rate by Country): 4.6 vs 7.4.

Where does Libya beat Algeria most clearly?

Libya ranks far ahead on Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 10.0% vs 35.0%; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 13.7% vs 3%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 17.5% vs 2.6%.

Algeria vs Libya

Algeria comes out ahead of Libya on 245 of 413 statistics where one end is better, to 156 with 12 ties. Algeria leads on Law, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 7 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Travel and Economics.

413 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Algeria

Wins: 245
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 10

Libya

Wins: 156
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Algeria	Libya
Population	48,028,334 32nd of 235	7,539,851 105th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.5 91st of 215	71.1 145th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$18,586 100th of 184	$16,521 105th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	11.6% 155th of 181	18.8% 173rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	77.4% 172nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	19.5 126th of 195	7.9 69th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,051 107th of 185	$6,449 106th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawAlgeria · 6 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningLibya · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyAlgeria · 27 statistics
EnvironmentAlgeria · 28 statistics
TravelLibya · 7 statistics
PopulationAlgeria · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlgeria · 44 statistics
CultureAlgeria · 59 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlgeria · 27 statistics
EconomicsLibya · 66 statistics
HealthAlgeria · 205 statistics
EducationAlgeria · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlgeria · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Algeria	Libya
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	60th 60th of 167	162nd 162nd of 167
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	5 tied 52nd of 193	8 tied 174th of 193
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	35.0% tied 78th of 142	10.0% tied 2nd of 142
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	4.6 tied 64th of 192	7.4 175th of 192
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	73rd 73rd of 202	187th 187th of 202
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	9.8% 57th of 158	38.1% 146th of 158
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	3% tied 103rd of 189	13.7% 3rd of 189
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	2.6% tied 106th of 189	17.5% 3rd of 189
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	14.1% tied 61st of 170	33.8% 153rd of 170
Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	43.0% tied 62nd of 159	80.0% tied 147th of 159
Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country	43 tied 62nd of 158	80 tied 146th of 158
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country	8.6 cases per 100k People tied 24th of 192	21.8 cases per 100k People 127th of 192
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	13.3% 152nd of 163	4.7% tied 64th of 163
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	77.4% 172nd of 214
Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country	2.5% tied 1st of 170	11.4% tied 118th of 170
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	25.5 kg/m² tied 71st of 190	28.1 kg/m² 168th of 190
% of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 214	70.0% tied 174th of 214
Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country	1.6 per 1k tied 138th of 192	6.7 per 1k tied 43rd of 192
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	17,355 144th of 183	2,183 55th of 183
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	62nd 60th of 171	147th 143rd of 171
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	84.8% 146th of 171	76.0% tied 63rd of 171
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	2.5 tied 93rd of 198	0.8 tied 188th of 198
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	85.2% 75th of 157	100.0% tied 1st of 157
Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	5.0 tied 87th of 192	7.1 178th of 192
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	95.0% tied 131st of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	98.0% tied 38th of 153	85.0% tied 112th of 153
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.48 tied 114th of 175	0.84 tied 34th of 175
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	98.0% tied 40th of 193	90.0% tied 132nd of 193
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$142 tied 162nd of 231	$130 tied 65th of 231
Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country	12.5 μg/m³ 58th of 139	24.4 μg/m³ 115th of 139

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Quick answers

Which is better, Algeria or Libya?: Algeria comes out ahead of Libya on 245 of 413 statistics where one end is better, to 156 with 12 ties. Algeria leads on Law, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 7 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Travel and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Algeria or Libya?: Algeria has a population of 48,028,334 (32nd of 235 countries) and Libya has 7,539,851 (105th of 235).
How do Algeria and Libya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Algeria 76.5 (91st of 215), Libya 71.1 (145th of 215) among countries. Algeria ranks better.
How do Algeria and Libya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Algeria $18,586 (100th of 184), Libya $16,521 (105th of 184) among countries. Algeria ranks better.
Where does Algeria beat Libya most clearly?: Algeria ranks far ahead on LP Safety & Security (Legatum Prosperity Index): 60th vs 162nd; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5 vs 8; Criminal Actors Score (GOCI) (Crime Rate by Country): 4.6 vs 7.4.
Where does Libya beat Algeria most clearly?: Libya ranks far ahead on Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 10.0% vs 35.0%; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 13.7% vs 3%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 17.5% vs 2.6%.

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