Old age dependency ratio in Libya
Libya: Old age dependency ratio was 48.62 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
48.62
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
48.62
in 2100
All-time low
4.68
in 1981
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Libya, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, old age dependency ratio in Libya stood at 48.62. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 48.62 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1981.
Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.37 | — |
| 1951 | 9.39 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 9.37 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 9.31 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 9.22 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.09 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 8.94 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 8.79 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 8.64 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 8.48 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 8.31 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.14 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 7.96 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.79 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.64 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.68 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.69 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.63 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.5 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 7.3 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.11 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.94 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.93 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.65 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.39 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.17 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.99 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.82 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.68 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.81 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.86 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.85 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.92 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4.97 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.03 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.15 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.21 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.26 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.38 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.47 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.56 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.91 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.07 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.47 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.83 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.94 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.03 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.08 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.12 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.26 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 7.43 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 7.64 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 7.92 | +3.7% |
| 2027 | 8.26 | +4.3% |
| 2028 | 8.65 | +4.7% |
| 2029 | 9.06 | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 9.51 | +4.9% |
| 2031 | 9.98 | +5.0% |
| 2032 | 10.5 | +5.2% |
| 2033 | 11.08 | +5.5% |
| 2034 | 11.75 | +6.0% |
| 2035 | 12.48 | +6.2% |
| 2036 | 13.24 | +6.1% |
| 2037 | 14.04 | +6.0% |
| 2038 | 14.86 | +5.9% |
| 2039 | 15.7 | +5.6% |
| 2040 | 16.56 | +5.5% |
| 2041 | 17.45 | +5.4% |
| 2042 | 18.36 | +5.2% |
| 2043 | 19.27 | +4.9% |
| 2044 | 20.19 | +4.8% |
| 2045 | 21.09 | +4.5% |
| 2046 | 21.95 | +4.1% |
| 2047 | 22.75 | +3.7% |
| 2048 | 23.45 | +3.1% |
| 2049 | 24.07 | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 24.66 | +2.5% |
| 2051 | 25.2 | +2.2% |
| 2052 | 25.68 | +1.9% |
| 2053 | 26.1 | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 26.48 | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 26.82 | +1.3% |
| 2056 | 27.13 | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 27.4 | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 27.64 | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 27.86 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 28.1 | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 28.35 | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 28.6 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 28.89 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 29.19 | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 29.5 | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 29.85 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 30.28 | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 30.76 | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 31.31 | +1.8% |
| 2070 | 31.92 | +2.0% |
| 2071 | 32.61 | +2.1% |
| 2072 | 33.32 | +2.2% |
| 2073 | 34.05 | +2.2% |
| 2074 | 34.82 | +2.2% |
| 2075 | 35.64 | +2.4% |
| 2076 | 36.54 | +2.5% |
| 2077 | 37.41 | +2.4% |
| 2078 | 38.23 | +2.2% |
| 2079 | 39.09 | +2.3% |
| 2080 | 39.95 | +2.2% |
| 2081 | 40.77 | +2.0% |
| 2082 | 41.53 | +1.9% |
| 2083 | 42.26 | +1.7% |
| 2084 | 42.93 | +1.6% |
| 2085 | 43.54 | +1.4% |
| 2086 | 44.11 | +1.3% |
| 2087 | 44.64 | +1.2% |
| 2088 | 45.12 | +1.1% |
| 2089 | 45.55 | +0.9% |
| 2090 | 45.93 | +0.8% |
| 2091 | 46.27 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 46.57 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 46.86 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 47.12 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 47.34 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 47.57 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 47.82 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 48.09 | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 48.35 | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 48.62 | +0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 48.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 48.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.62, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.06 | 8.48 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.14 | 4.99 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.68 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 | 5.03 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 5.73 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.1 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.04 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12.32 | 9.51 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2040s | 20.51 | 16.56 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2050s | 26.5 | 24.66 | 27.86 | 10 |
| 2060s | 29.48 | 28.1 | 31.31 | 10 |
| 2070s | 35.36 | 31.92 | 39.09 | 10 |
| 2080s | 43.04 | 39.95 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2090s | 47.19 | 45.93 | 48.35 | 10 |
| 2100s | 48.62 | 48.62 | 48.62 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Libya?
- Old age dependency ratio in Libya was 48.62 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 48.62 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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