Libya

Population as of July 2011

6,597,960

Birth rate

24.04 births/1,000 population

Death rate

3.4 deaths/1,000 population

Unemployment rate

30%

Population below poverty line

1/3 of Libyans live below the poverty line NB unofficial; statistics are still being calculated due to current unrest and rapid decline into poverty

Our Work:  HRF has been on the ground on the Libyan/Tunisian border distributing medical supplies and specialist equipment to local hospitals. We are still distributing food and non food items to refugees affected by the crisis as well as supporting refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries.