Female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya
Libya: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1950
All-time low
1.03
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya stood at 1.03. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya peaked at 1.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2023.
Libya ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.17 | — |
| 1951 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 1.11 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 226 Algeria 1.04 compare
- 227 San Marino 1.03 compare
- 228 Kuwait 1.03 compare
- 230 Niger 1.03 compare
- 231 United Arab Emirates 1.03 compare
- 232 Wallis and Futuna 1.03 compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Libya was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Libya ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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