Poverty vs life expectancy in Libya
Libya: Poverty vs life expectancy was 69.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.34
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.46
in 2022
All-time low
33.11
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Poverty vs life expectancy in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty vs life expectancy in Libya stood at 69.34.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs life expectancy in Libya peaked at 74.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.11, in 1950.
Libya ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Poverty vs life expectancy in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.11 | — |
| 1951 | 33.47 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 33.8 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 34.18 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 34.66 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 35.25 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 36.88 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 37.99 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 39.27 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 40.75 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 42.36 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 44.08 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45.58 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 47.65 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 49.28 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 50.95 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 52.46 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 53.85 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 55.17 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 56.38 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 57.58 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 58.69 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 59.71 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 60.71 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 61.62 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.45 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 63.13 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 63.8 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 64.33 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 64.8 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.25 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 65.77 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 66.26 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.75 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 67.28 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.81 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68.26 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 68.61 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.98 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.31 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 69.64 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.97 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.25 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.47 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.64 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.74 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.72 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.66 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.54 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.65 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.79 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.21 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.44 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.63 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.94 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.2 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.95 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 72.19 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 72.34 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.64 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.72 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.15 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.94 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.39 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.06 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 74.46 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69.34 | -6.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 69.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 69.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.46 | 33.11 | 39.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.21 | 40.75 | 55.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.84 | 56.38 | 64.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.98 | 64.8 | 68.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.3 | 69.31 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.31 | 70.54 | 72.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.02 | 69.95 | 73.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 | 69.34 | 74.46 | 4 |
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 poverty vs life expectancy in Libya?
- Poverty vs life expectancy in Libya was 69.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest poverty vs life expectancy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.11 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for poverty vs life expectancy?
- Libya ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty 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 rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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