Benin vs Libya: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Benin
2.34
in 2023
Libya
2.32
in 2023
Benin rank
220th
Libya rank
221st
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Benin
- Libya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.34 against 2.32 in Libya, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Benin ranks 220th and Libya ranks 221st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.24 | 5.67 | 2.42 | Libya |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 2.67 | 0.8924 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 3.57 | 0.3827 | Benin |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 4.35 | 0.6969 | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.05 | 3.65 | 0.4065 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 3.76 | 1.71 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 5.84 | 4.32 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 4.7 | 2.52 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Benin or Libya?
- Benin, at 2.34 against 2.32 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Benin and Libya?
- 0.02, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Libya rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Benin ranks 220th and Libya ranks 221st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.