Human Development Index in Libya
Libya: Human Development Index was 0.721 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.721
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.758
in 2012
All-time low
0.688
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Human Development Index in Libya, 1990β2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Libya is 0.721, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Libya peaked at 0.758 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.688, in 2020.
That places Libya 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7102 | 0.69 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 | 0.727 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7377 | 0.715 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7198 | 0.688 | 0.741 | 4 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Libya?
- Human development index in Libya was 0.721 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.688 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for human development index?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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