Libya vs Yemen: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Libya
69.34 years
in 2023
Yemen
69.3 years
in 2023
Libya rank
153rd
Yemen rank
154th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Libya currently reports 69.34 years against 69.3 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 154th of 215 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 45.05 years | 15.79 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 54.46 years | 12.52 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 60.29 years | 10.01 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 65 years | 6.3 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 67.16 years | 4.86 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 67.43 years | 4.64 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Libya or Yemen?
- Libya, at 69.34 years against 69.3 years in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Libya and Yemen?
- 0.04 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 154th 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