Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
118.31
in 1970
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 48 for age dependency ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 118.31 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
Libya ranks 61st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.98 | — |
| 1961 | 93.82 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 95.72 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 97.77 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 99.54 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 103.12 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 108.58 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 113.17 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 116.47 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 118.2 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 118.31 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 118.1 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 117.9 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 113.92 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 109.36 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 107.28 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.36 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 103.58 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 102.31 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 101.4 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 100.44 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 99.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 98.61 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 97.02 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 94.71 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 90.07 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 87.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 85.36 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 82.81 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 80.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 77.28 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 74.33 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 71.29 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 68.24 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 62.6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 60.21 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56.52 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.87 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.82 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.61 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 55.51 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.81 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.79 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.83 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 48 | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.84 | 91.98 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.75 | 101.4 | 118.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.87 | 82.81 | 100.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.41 | 56.52 | 80.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 51.69 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 51.38 | 55.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.86 | 48 | 51.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio in Libya was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.31 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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