Life expectancy at age 15 in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy at age 15 was 86.76 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
86.76
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.76
in 2100
All-time low
57.33
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Libya, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 86.76 for life expectancy at age 15 in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Libya peaked at 86.76 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 57.33, in 1950.
Libya ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.33 | — |
| 1951 | 57.49 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 57.63 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 57.78 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 57.95 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 58.15 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 58.4 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 58.67 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 59.07 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 59.53 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 60.12 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 60.77 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 61.48 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 62.03 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 63.63 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 64.32 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 64.92 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 65.46 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 65.99 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 66.48 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 67.01 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 67.5 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 67.97 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 68.46 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 68.91 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.32 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 69.62 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 69.93 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 70.14 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 70.32 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 70.51 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 70.77 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 71.02 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 71.29 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.61 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 71.92 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 72.17 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.34 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.53 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 72.7 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.87 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 73.06 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 73.21 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.32 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.38 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.38 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.28 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.14 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 73 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 72.88 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.96 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.08 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 73.21 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.34 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.45 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.51 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.56 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.66 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.71 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 73.53 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 73.65 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.63 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.06 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.9 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 74.27 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 74.08 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.45 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 73.01 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 75.4 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 73.12 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 72.42 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 74.28 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 75.97 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 76.14 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 76.29 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 76.44 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 76.59 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 76.75 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 76.91 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 77.06 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 77.22 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 77.37 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 77.53 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 77.69 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 77.84 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 77.99 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 78.14 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 78.31 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 78.46 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 78.62 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 78.78 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 78.95 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 79.11 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 79.28 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 79.44 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 79.59 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 79.75 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 79.91 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 80.06 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 80.23 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 80.38 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 80.53 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 80.69 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 80.85 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 81.01 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 81.16 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 81.32 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 81.47 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 81.62 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 81.77 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 81.92 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 82.07 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 82.23 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 82.37 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 82.52 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 82.67 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 82.81 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 82.97 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 83.11 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 83.26 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 83.4 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 83.54 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 83.69 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 83.83 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 83.97 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 84.1 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 84.24 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 84.37 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 84.51 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 84.64 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 84.78 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 84.91 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 85.05 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 85.18 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 85.31 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 85.43 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 85.56 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 85.68 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 85.81 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 85.93 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 86.06 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 86.18 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 86.29 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 86.41 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 86.53 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 86.64 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 86.76 | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 86.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.86, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 86.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.42, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.2 | 57.33 | 59.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.17 | 60.12 | 65.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.54 | 66.48 | 70.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.45 | 70.32 | 72.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.13 | 72.7 | 73.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.25 | 72.88 | 73.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.34 | 71.71 | 74.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.65 | 72.42 | 76.44 | 10 |
| 2030s | 77.3 | 76.59 | 77.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 78.87 | 78.14 | 79.59 | 10 |
| 2050s | 80.46 | 79.75 | 81.16 | 10 |
| 2060s | 82 | 81.32 | 82.67 | 10 |
| 2070s | 83.47 | 82.81 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2080s | 84.84 | 84.24 | 85.43 | 10 |
| 2090s | 86.11 | 85.56 | 86.64 | 10 |
| 2100s | 86.76 | 86.76 | 86.76 | 1 |
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- 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 life expectancy at age 15 in Libya?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Libya was 86.76 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 86.76 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.33 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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