Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality was 0.1637 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya is 0.1637, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya peaked at 0.5062 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.103, in 2022.
Libya ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4802 | 0.4383 | 0.5062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3473 | 0.2736 | 0.4232 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2103 | 0.1728 | 0.2597 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1501 | 0.135 | 0.1678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1267 | 0.1245 | 0.1325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1206 | 0.1162 | 0.1256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1132 | 0.108 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1205 | 0.103 | 0.1637 | 4 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya?
- Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Libya was 0.1637 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus lifespan inequality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5062 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus lifespan inequality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.103 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy versus lifespan inequality?
- Libya ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus lifespan inequality rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.