Life expectancy (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy was 86.57 in 2100. ▲ 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
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.
Life expectancy in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.11 | — |
| 1951 | 33.47 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 33.8 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 34.18 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 34.65 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 35.25 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 36.88 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 37.99 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 39.27 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 40.75 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 42.36 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 44.08 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45.58 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 47.65 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 49.28 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 50.95 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 52.46 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 53.85 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 55.17 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 56.38 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 57.58 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 58.69 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 59.71 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 60.71 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 61.62 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.45 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 63.13 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 63.8 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 64.33 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 64.8 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.25 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 65.77 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 66.26 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.75 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 67.29 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.81 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68.26 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 68.61 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.98 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.31 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 69.64 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.97 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.25 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.47 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.64 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.74 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.72 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.66 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.54 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.65 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.79 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.21 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.44 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.63 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.94 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.2 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.95 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 72.19 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 72.34 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.64 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.72 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.15 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.94 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.39 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.06 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 74.46 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69.34 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 71.12 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 73.19 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 75.18 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 75.36 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 75.54 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 75.71 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 75.88 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 76.06 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 76.25 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 76.41 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 76.59 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 76.76 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 76.94 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 77.11 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 77.28 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 77.44 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 77.61 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 77.79 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 77.95 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 78.12 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 78.29 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 78.47 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 78.64 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 78.82 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 78.99 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 79.15 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 79.32 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 79.48 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 79.65 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 79.82 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 79.98 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 80.14 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 80.31 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 80.47 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 80.64 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 80.8 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 80.97 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 81.12 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 81.28 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 81.43 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 81.59 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 81.75 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 81.91 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 82.06 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 82.21 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 82.37 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 82.52 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 82.68 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 82.82 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 82.98 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 83.13 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 83.27 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 83.43 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 83.56 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 83.71 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 83.84 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 83.99 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 84.12 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 84.27 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 84.41 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 84.54 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 84.68 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 84.82 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 84.95 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 85.08 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 85.21 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 85.34 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 85.47 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 85.59 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 85.72 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 85.85 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 85.97 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 86.09 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 86.21 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 86.33 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 86.45 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 86.57 | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 86.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.12, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 86.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.12, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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