Libya vs Turkmenistan: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Turkmenistan
70.07 years
in 2023
Libya rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
150th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 70.07 years against 69.34 years in Libya, a difference of 0.73 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 150th of 215 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 57.27 years | 3.57 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 62.41 years | 4.56 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 63.77 years | 6.53 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 66.34 years | 4.97 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 69.05 years | 2.98 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 69.55 years | 2.52 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 70.07 years against 69.34 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 0.73 years, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 150th 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