Total dependency ratio in Libya

Libya: Total dependency ratio was 73.5 in 2100. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 Morocco 78.76 compare
  2. 4 Lebanon 77.23 compare
  3. 5 Algeria 76.28 compare
  4. 7 Jordan 70.01 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 68.74 compare
  6. 9 Palestine, State of 68.62 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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