Eritrea vs Libya: Life expectancy of women vs. men
Eritrea
70.66 years
in 2023
Libya
70.42 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
187th
Libya rank
190th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- Eritrea
- Libya
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 70.66 years against 70.42 years in Libya, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Libya ranks 190th of 236 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.92 years | 38.25 years | 2.33 years | Libya |
| 1960s | 41.13 years | 49.72 years | 8.59 years | Libya |
| 1970s | 44.07 years | 63.02 years | 18.94 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 45.56 years | 69.68 years | 24.12 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 55.17 years | 72.58 years | 17.41 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 62.03 years | 73.55 years | 11.51 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 67.58 years | 75.24 years | 7.66 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 69.68 years | 74.55 years | 4.87 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, Eritrea or Libya?
- Eritrea, at 70.66 years against 70.42 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between Eritrea and Libya?
- 0.24 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for life expectancy of women vs. men?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Libya ranks 190th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy of women vs. men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.