Total dependency ratio in Libya
Libya: Total dependency ratio was 73.5 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
73.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
118.31
in 1970
All-time low
43.39
in 2033
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total dependency ratio in Libya, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 73.5 for total dependency ratio in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 118.31 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 43.39, in 2033.
That places Libya 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.86 | — |
| 1951 | 80.99 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 81.86 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 82.49 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 82.93 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 83.75 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 85.13 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 86.67 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 88.35 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 90.14 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 91.98 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 93.82 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 95.72 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 97.77 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 99.54 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 103.12 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 108.58 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 113.17 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 116.47 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 118.2 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 118.31 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 118.1 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 117.9 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 113.92 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 109.36 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 107.28 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.36 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 103.58 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 102.31 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 101.4 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 100.44 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 99.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 98.61 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 97.02 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 94.71 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 90.07 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 87.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 85.36 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 82.81 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 80.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 77.28 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 74.33 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 71.29 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 68.24 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 62.6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 60.21 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56.52 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.87 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.56 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.82 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.61 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 55.51 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.81 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.79 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.83 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 48 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 47.14 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 46.26 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 45.55 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 45 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 44.45 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 43.97 | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 43.62 | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 43.42 | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 43.39 | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 43.54 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 43.85 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 44.27 | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 44.81 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 45.47 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 46.21 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 47.02 | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 47.91 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 48.85 | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 49.81 | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 50.78 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 51.73 | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 52.62 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 53.43 | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 54.08 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 54.61 | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 55.09 | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 55.48 | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 55.76 | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 55.95 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 56.07 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 56.12 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 56.12 | -0.0% |
| 2057 | 56.05 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 55.95 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 55.83 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 55.73 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 55.65 | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 55.6 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 55.6 | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 55.64 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 55.73 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 55.89 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 56.16 | +0.5% |
| 2068 | 56.53 | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 57 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 57.59 | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 58.27 | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 59.01 | +1.3% |
| 2073 | 59.79 | +1.3% |
| 2074 | 60.61 | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 61.52 | +1.5% |
| 2076 | 62.52 | +1.6% |
| 2077 | 63.48 | +1.5% |
| 2078 | 64.38 | +1.4% |
| 2079 | 65.33 | +1.5% |
| 2080 | 66.27 | +1.4% |
| 2081 | 67.15 | +1.3% |
| 2082 | 67.96 | +1.2% |
| 2083 | 68.7 | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 69.37 | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 69.96 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 70.49 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 70.94 | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 71.33 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 71.65 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 71.91 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 72.12 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 72.28 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 72.43 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 72.55 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 72.76 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 72.91 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 73.08 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 73.28 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 73.5 | +0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 73.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 73.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.5, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.22 | 79.86 | 90.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.84 | 91.98 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.75 | 101.4 | 118.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.87 | 82.81 | 100.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.41 | 56.52 | 80.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 51.69 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 51.38 | 55.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.77 | 44.45 | 51.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 44.25 | 43.39 | 46.21 | 10 |
| 2040s | 51.09 | 47.02 | 54.61 | 10 |
| 2050s | 55.84 | 55.09 | 56.12 | 10 |
| 2060s | 55.95 | 55.6 | 57 | 10 |
| 2070s | 61.25 | 57.59 | 65.33 | 10 |
| 2080s | 69.38 | 66.27 | 71.65 | 10 |
| 2090s | 72.6 | 71.91 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 2100s | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 1 |
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- 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 total dependency ratio in Libya?
- Total dependency ratio in Libya was 73.5 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.31 in 1970.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.39 in 2033.
- How does Libya rank for total dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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