Old age dependency ratio in Libya

Libya: Old age dependency ratio was 48.62 in 2100. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 Morocco 54.18 compare
  2. 4 Lebanon 52.08 compare
  3. 5 Algeria 50.85 compare
  4. 7 Jordan 43.43 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 41.99 compare
  6. 9 Palestine, State of 41.62 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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All data for Libya β†’

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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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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