Life expectancy in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy was 72.18 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.18 Years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.61 Years
in 2006
All-time low
71.44 Years
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Libya is 72.18 Years, 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 in Libya peaked at 74.61 Years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.44 Years, in 2011.
Libya ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy in Libya, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.04 Years | — |
| 2001 | 73.74 Years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.45 Years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.51 Years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.85 Years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.01 Years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.61 Years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.2 Years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.13 Years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.11 Years | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.44 Years | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 73.92 Years | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 74.22 Years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.6 Years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 72.65 Years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.64 Years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.15 Years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.53 Years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.54 Years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.65 Years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 72.18 Years | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.18 Years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72 Years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.18 Years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07 Years, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.01 Years | 73.45 Years | 74.61 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.18 Years | 71.44 Years | 74.22 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.41 Years | 72.18 Years | 72.65 Years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 92 Brazil 72.39 Years compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 72.19 Years compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 Years compare
- 96 Tajikistan 71.81 Years compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 71.71 Years compare
- 98 Peru 71.67 Years 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)
- 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 72.18 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.61 Years in 2006.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.44 Years in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.