Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya

Libya: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 69.34 years in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.34 years
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.46 years
in 2022
All-time low
69.34 years
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 70 years2012: 72.2 years2013: 72.3 years2014: 71.3 years2015: 71.6 years2016: 71.8 years2017: 72.7 years2018: 73.2 years2019: 72.9 years2020: 72.4 years2021: 72.1 years2022: 74.5 years2023: 69.3 years

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya is 69.34 years, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya peaked at 74.46 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.34 years, in 2023.

That places Libya 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72 years 69.95 years 73.15 years 9
2020s 72.06 years 69.34 years 74.46 years 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 171 Niue 69.98 years compare
  2. 172 Philippines 69.83 years compare
  3. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 69.72 years compare
  4. 175 Yemen 69.3 years compare
  5. 176 Palau 69.27 years compare
  6. 177 Botswana 69.16 years compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya?
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Libya was 69.34 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 74.46 years in 2022.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 69.34 years in 2023.
How does Libya rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
Libya ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.