Libya vs Samoa: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Libya
77.6%
in 2024
Samoa
78.6%
in 2024
Libya rank
151st
Samoa rank
148th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 78.6% against 77.6% in Libya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Samoa ahead.
Libya ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 148th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.3% | 56.4% | 11.1% | Samoa |
| 1970s | 64.6% | 65.6% | 1.0% | Samoa |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 72.6% | 2.7% | Libya |
| 1990s | 79.2% | 77.7% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 80.3% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 78.3% | 3.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 77.8% | 1.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Libya or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 78.6% against 77.6% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Libya and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Samoa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Samoa rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Libya ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 148th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.