Youth dependency ratio in Libya
Libya: Youth dependency ratio was 41.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.0%
in 1970
All-time low
41.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Youth dependency ratio in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth dependency ratio in Libya is 41.6%, 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, youth dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 111.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, 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.
Youth dependency ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.5% | — |
| 1951 | 71.6% | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 72.5% | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 73.2% | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 73.7% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 74.7% | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 76.2% | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 77.9% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 79.7% | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 81.7% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 83.7% | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 85.7% | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 87.8% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 90.0% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 91.9% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 95.5% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 100.9% | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 105.5% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 108.8% | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 110.7% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 111.0% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 111.0% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 111.0% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 107.3% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 103.1% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 101.3% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 99.7% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 98.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 97.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 95.6% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 94.8% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 93.9% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 92.2% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 89.9% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 87.5% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 85.2% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 82.9% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 80.4% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 77.8% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 75.1% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 72.2% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 69.2% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 66.1% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 60.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 57.2% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 52.7% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 50.9% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | -2.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 41.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.7%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 41.6% 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 | 75.2% | 70.5% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.0% | 83.7% | 110.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.6% | 96.4% | 111.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.0% | 77.8% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 50.9% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.3% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.6% | 44.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth dependency ratio in Libya?
- Youth dependency ratio in Libya was 41.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 111.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest youth dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for youth dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).