Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 40.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.57
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 74 countries
All-time high
111.02
in 1970
All-time low
40.57
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Libya is 40.57, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Libya peaked at 111.02 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.57, in 2024.
Libya ranks 16th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.67 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 40.57 | -2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 40.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 40.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.68 | 40.57 | 44.71 | 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, young in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Libya was 40.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 111.02 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.57 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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