Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth, total
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72 years
in 2023
Libya rank
153rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
152nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Libya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.72 years against 69.34 years in Libya, a difference of 0.38 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 58.16 years | 2.68 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 59.68 years | 7.29 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 60.69 years | 9.61 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 62.52 years | 8.79 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 65.82 years | 6.2 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 68.74 years | 3.32 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.72 years against 69.34 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.38 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd 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