Healthy life expectancy in Libya
Libya: Healthy life expectancy was 62.06 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Healthy life expectancy in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2021, healthy life expectancy in Libya stood at 62.06 Years.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy in Libya peaked at 64.55 Years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 61.77 Years, in 2011.
Libya ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Healthy life expectancy in Libya, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.23 Years | — |
| 2001 | 63.99 Years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 63.76 Years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 63.78 Years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64.02 Years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 64.13 Years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.55 Years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.43 Years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.17 Years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.09 Years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 64.05 Years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.77 Years | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 63.83 Years | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 64.06 Years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.71 Years | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 62.73 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.7 Years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.11 Years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 63.39 Years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.36 Years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.53 Years | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 62.06 Years | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 62.06 Years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.16 Years, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 62.06 Years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.22 Years, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.12 Years | 63.76 Years | 64.55 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.17 Years | 61.77 Years | 64.06 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.29 Years | 62.06 Years | 62.53 Years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy in Libya?
- Healthy life expectancy in Libya was 62.06 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 64.55 Years in 2006.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.77 Years in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for healthy life expectancy?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.