Egypt vs Libya
Egypt comes out ahead of Libya on 236 of 417 statistics where one end is better, to 173 with 8 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 7,539,851 105th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 71.1 145th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $16,521 105th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.78% 122nd of 181 | 18.8% 173rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.4% 172nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 7.9 69th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $6,449 106th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEgypt · 7 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEgypt · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEgypt · 27 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningLibya · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 43 statistics
- CultureEgypt · 58 statistics
- LawEgypt · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentEgypt · 28 statistics
- HealthEgypt · 203 statistics
- PopulationEgypt · 19 statistics
- EconomicsLibya · 66 statistics
- EducationEgypt · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentLibya · 27 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 82.6% 18th of 148 | 32.4% 143rd of 148 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 74.0% tied 164th of 198 | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 40.5% 182nd of 185 | 10.1% 39th of 185 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 14th 14th of 171 | 147th 143rd of 171 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 5th of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 0.8% tied last of 212 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 | 0.79 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 187th of 197 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 11th of 231 | $34.00 tied 155th of 231 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.5 tied 27th of 202 | 2.1 164th of 202 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 9.4 per 100k 68th of 188 | 34.0 per 100k 187th of 188 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 1.76% 4th of 124 | 0.14% tied 81st of 124 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 7.3 cases per 100k People 7th of 192 | 21.8 cases per 100k People 127th of 192 |
| Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 44th 44th of 171 | 149th 147th of 171 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 62nd 62nd of 167 | 161st 161st of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 90.0% tied 132nd of 193 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 3.7% 184th of 185 | 0.55% tied 75th of 185 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 80.0% tied 90th of 157 | 100.0% tied 1st of 157 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.36 tied 133rd of 175 | 0.84 tied 34th of 175 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 715 75th of 192 | 5 tied 176th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 90.0% tied 116th of 193 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 3.11 t CO₂eq/cap 77th of 206 | 13.91 t CO₂eq/cap 185th of 206 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 44.9% 123rd of 206 | 7.88% 16th of 206 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.4% 172nd of 214 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 84th 84th of 202 | 187th 187th of 202 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 70.0% tied 174th of 214 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 91.55 Mbps 76th of 156 | 10.57 Mbps 151st of 156 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 38 68th of 149 | 1 tied last of 149 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 62.0% 205th of 214 | 40.2% tied 101st of 214 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country | 1.8 per 1k tied 133rd of 192 | 6.7 per 1k tied 43rd of 192 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or Libya?
- Egypt comes out ahead of Libya on 236 of 417 statistics where one end is better, to 173 with 8 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Libya?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Libya has 7,539,851 (105th of 235).
- How do Egypt and Libya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Libya 71.1 (145th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- How do Egypt and Libya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Libya $16,521 (105th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat Libya most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 82.6% vs 32.4%; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 14th vs 147th; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $11.00 vs $26.00.
- Where does Libya beat Egypt most clearly?
- Libya ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 74.0%; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 10.1% vs 40.5%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.55% vs 3.7%.
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