Botswana vs Libya: Life expectancy at birth, total
Botswana
69.16 years
in 2023
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
155th
Libya rank
152nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 69.34 years against 69.16 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 155th and Libya ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.25 years | 60.84 years | 1.59 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 62.9 years | 66.98 years | 4.08 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 55.85 years | 70.3 years | 14.44 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 54.55 years | 71.31 years | 16.76 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 62.91 years | 72.02 years | 9.11 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 67.21 years | 72.06 years | 4.85 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Botswana or Libya?
- Libya, at 69.34 years against 69.16 years in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Botswana and Libya?
- 0.18 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Botswana ranks 155th and Libya ranks 152nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release