Life expectancy in Libya

Libya: Life expectancy was 86.57 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
86.57
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
86.57
in 2100
All-time low
33.11
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Life expectancy in Libya, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, life expectancy in Libya stood at 86.57. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Libya peaked at 86.57 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 33.11, in 1950.

That places Libya 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 35.46 33.11 39.27 10
1960s 48.21 40.75 55.17 10
1970s 60.84 56.38 64.33 10
1980s 66.98 64.8 68.98 10
1990s 70.3 69.31 70.74 10
2000s 71.31 70.54 72.07 10
2010s 72.02 69.95 73.15 10
2020s 73.44 69.34 75.71 10
2030s 76.67 75.88 77.44 10
2040s 78.38 77.61 79.15 10
2050s 80.06 79.32 80.8 10
2060s 81.67 80.97 82.37 10
2070s 83.19 82.52 83.84 10
2080s 84.61 83.99 85.21 10
2090s 85.9 85.34 86.45 10
2100s 86.57 86.57 86.57 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 10 Algeria 88.12 compare
  2. 11 Lebanon 87.59 compare
  3. 12 State of Palestine 87.55 compare
  4. 14 Morocco 86.25 compare
  5. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 83.97 compare
  6. 16 Egypt 83.47 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Libya?
Life expectancy in Libya was 86.57 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 86.57 in 2100.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 33.11 in 1950.
How does Libya rank for life expectancy?
Libya ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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