Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 69.34 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.34 years
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.46 years
in 2022
All-time low
56.38 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Libya stood at 69.34 years.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Libya peaked at 74.46 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.38 years, in 1970.
Libya ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.38 years | — |
| 1971 | 57.58 years | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 58.69 years | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 59.71 years | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 60.71 years | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 61.62 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.45 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 63.13 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 63.8 years | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 64.33 years | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 64.8 years | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.25 years | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 65.77 years | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 66.26 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.75 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 67.28 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.81 years | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68.26 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 68.61 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.98 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.31 years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 69.64 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.97 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.25 years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.47 years | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.64 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.74 years | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.72 years | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.66 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.6 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.54 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.65 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.21 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.44 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.63 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.94 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.95 years | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 72.19 years | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 72.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.64 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.72 years | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.15 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.94 years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.39 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.06 years | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 74.46 years | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69.34 years | -6.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 69.34 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 69.34 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51 years, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.84 years | 56.38 years | 64.33 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.98 years | 64.8 years | 68.98 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.3 years | 69.31 years | 70.74 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.31 years | 70.54 years | 72.07 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.02 years | 69.95 years | 73.15 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 years | 69.34 years | 74.46 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 150 Turkmenistan 70.07 years compare
- 151 Philippines 69.83 years compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 69.72 years compare
- 154 Yemen 69.3 years compare
- 155 Palau 69.27 years compare
- 156 Botswana 69.16 years compare
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 life expectancy at birth, total in Libya?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Libya was 69.34 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.46 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.38 years in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Libya ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release