Libya vs Philippines: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Philippines
69.83 years
in 2023
Libya rank
153rd
Philippines rank
151st
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 69.83 years against 69.34 years in Libya, a difference of 0.49 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Libya ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 151st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 61.08 years | 0.2434 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 62.75 years | 4.23 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 66.07 years | 4.23 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 68.23 years | 3.08 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 69.42 years | 2.61 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 69.02 years | 3.04 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Libya or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 69.83 years against 69.34 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Libya and Philippines?
- 0.49 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Philippines?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Philippines rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 151st 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