Life expectancy at birth in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy at birth was 72.18 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 184 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 in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Libya is 72.18, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Libya peaked at 74.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.44, in 2011.
That places Libya 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth 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 72.75, 99% of the median. (54 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)
- 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 at birth in Libya?
- Life expectancy at birth in Libya was 72.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.61 in 2006.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.44 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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