Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy prados de la escosura was 72.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya is 72.47, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya peaked at 72.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1870.
That places Libya 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 25 | — |
| 1880 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 26.58 | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 28.8 | +8.3% |
| 1925 | 28.8 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 30.2 | +4.9% |
| 1933 | 30.85 | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 31.6 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 42.9 | +35.8% |
| 1955 | 45.45 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 46.92 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 49.39 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 51.89 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 55.73 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 59.83 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 64.44 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 69.42 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 71.09 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 70.68 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 71.59 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 72.37 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 71.7 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 72.47 | +1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.67, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.83, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +35.8% | 31.6 | 42.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1880s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1890s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1900s | 26.58 | 26.58 | 26.58 | 1 |
| 1910s | 28.8 | 28.8 | 28.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 29.5 | 28.8 | 30.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 31.23 | 30.85 | 31.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.17 | 42.9 | 45.45 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.15 | 46.92 | 49.39 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.81 | 51.89 | 55.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.14 | 59.83 | 64.44 | 2 |
| 1990s | 70.26 | 69.42 | 71.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.14 | 70.68 | 71.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.04 | 71.7 | 72.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.47 | 72.47 | 72.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 prados de la escosura in Libya?
- Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Libya was 72.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1870.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy prados de la escosura?
- Libya ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life expectancy prados de la escosura rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 prados de la escosura. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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