El Salvador vs Libya: Healthy life expectancy
El Salvador
62.2 Years
in 2021
Libya
62.06 Years
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Libya rank
100th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- El Salvador
- Libya
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.2 Years against 62.06 Years in Libya, a difference of 0.14 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Libya ranks 100th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.29 Years | 64.12 Years | 0.8285 Years | Libya |
| 2010s | 64.24 Years | 63.17 Years | 1.07 Years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 62.39 Years | 62.29 Years | 0.093 Years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, El Salvador or Libya?
- El Salvador, at 62.2 Years against 62.06 Years in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between El Salvador and Libya?
- 0.14 Years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Libya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Libya rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Libya ranks 100th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.