Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 41.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.63
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.02
in 1970
All-time low
41.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya is 41.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya peaked at 111.02 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 41.63, in 2023.
That places Libya 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.49 | — |
| 1951 | 71.6 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 72.49 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 73.18 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 73.71 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 74.66 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 76.19 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 77.88 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 79.71 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 81.66 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 83.67 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 85.68 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 87.76 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 89.98 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 91.9 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 95.51 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 100.9 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 105.48 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 108.84 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 110.71 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 111.02 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 110.99 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 110.96 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 107.29 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 103.12 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 101.34 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 99.71 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 98.19 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 97.14 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 96.42 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 95.62 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 94.84 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 93.93 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 92.21 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 89.85 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 87.54 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 85.22 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 82.88 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 80.45 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 77.84 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 75.08 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 72.19 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 69.18 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 66.08 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 62.98 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 59.98 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 57.22 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 54.75 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 52.68 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 50.88 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 49.64 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 49.04 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.28 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.08 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.96 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.5 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.76 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.12 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.61 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.29 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.15 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49.13 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.68 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.33 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.78 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.24 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.48 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.63 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 44.71 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 43.74 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 42.72 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.63 | -2.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 41.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 41.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.16 | 70.49 | 81.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.04 | 83.67 | 110.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.62 | 96.42 | 111.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.04 | 77.84 | 95.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.1 | 50.88 | 75.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.76 | 45.61 | 49.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.38 | 45.29 | 49.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2 | 41.63 | 44.71 | 4 |
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 young of working age population in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Libya was 41.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 111.02 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.63 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Libya ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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