Child dependency ratio in Libya

Libya: Child dependency ratio was 24.88 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
24.88
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
111.02
in 1970
All-time low
24.88
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Child dependency ratio in Libya, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Libya recorded 24.88 for child dependency ratio in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 111.02 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.88, in 2100.

Libya ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 75.16 70.49 81.66 10
1960s 96.04 83.67 110.71 10
1970s 103.62 96.42 111.02 10
1980s 88.04 77.84 95.62 10
1990s 62.1 50.88 75.08 10
2000s 47.76 45.61 49.64 10
2010s 47.38 45.29 49.13 10
2020s 40.02 35.38 44.72 10
2030s 31.94 30.51 34.46 10
2040s 30.57 30.46 30.67 10
2050s 29.34 27.96 30.43 10
2060s 26.47 25.7 27.63 10
2070s 25.89 25.66 26.24 10
2080s 26.34 26.1 26.45 10
2090s 25.4 24.93 25.98 10
2100s 24.88 24.88 24.88 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 13 Algeria 25.43 compare
  2. 14 Kuwait 25.18 compare
  3. 15 Lebanon 25.15 compare
  4. 17 Morocco 24.58 compare
  5. 18 Bahrain 24.4 compare
  6. 19 Tunisia 23.41 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child dependency ratio in Libya?
Child dependency ratio in Libya was 24.88 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 111.02 in 1970.
What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 24.88 in 2100.
How does Libya rank for child dependency ratio?
Libya ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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