Libya: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.12.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Libya ranks #147 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.46
- Trough
- 69.34
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.1210 | |
| 69.3390 | |
| 74.4620 | |
| 72.0620 | |
| 72.3880 | |
| 72.9410 | |
| 73.1510 | |
| 72.7210 | |
| 71.7990 | |
| 71.6440 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Libya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, 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, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.