Libya vs Turkmenistan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Turkmenistan
70.07 years
in 2023
Libya rank
152nd
Turkmenistan rank
149th
Life expectancy at birth, total 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 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 149th of 212 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 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 149th 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