Life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 72.18 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.61
in 2006
All-time low
71.44
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya is 72.18, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya peaked at 74.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.44, in 2011.
Libya ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.04 | — |
| 2001 | 73.74 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.45 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.51 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.85 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.01 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.61 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.5 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.2 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.13 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.11 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.44 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 73.92 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 74.22 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.6 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.64 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.15 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.53 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.65 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 72.18 | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.01 | 73.45 | 74.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.18 | 71.44 | 74.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.41 | 72.18 | 72.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 92 Brazil 72.39 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 72.19 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 compare
- 96 Tajikistan 71.81 compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 71.71 compare
- 98 Peru 71.67 compare
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)
- 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 birth who gho in Libya?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Libya was 72.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.61 in 2006.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.44 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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