Libya: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.63.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Libya ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.00
- Trough
- 66.83
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.6250 | |
| 68.2650 | |
| 72.0010 | |
| 69.5130 | |
| 69.5270 | |
| 70.0750 | |
| 70.4990 | |
| 69.9770 | |
| 68.6530 | |
| 68.5840 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Libya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.