Libya: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.68.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Libya ranks #153 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.15
- Trough
- 70.42
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.6790 | |
| 70.4160 | |
| 77.1520 | |
| 74.9380 | |
| 75.7000 | |
| 76.2030 | |
| 76.1700 | |
| 75.8750 | |
| 75.4830 | |
| 75.2480 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #153 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Libya's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.