Libya vs Palau: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Palau
69.27 years
in 2023
Libya rank
153rd
Palau rank
155th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- Palau
How they compare
Libya currently reports 69.34 years against 69.27 years in Palau, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Libya ranks 153rd and Palau ranks 155th of 215 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 59.71 years | 1.13 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 62.53 years | 4.45 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 63.32 years | 6.97 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 66.12 years | 5.19 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 68.9 years | 3.12 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 68.86 years | 3.2 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Libya or Palau?
- Libya, at 69.34 years against 69.27 years in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Libya and Palau?
- 0.07 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palau?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Palau rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd and Palau ranks 155th of 215 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