Age dependency breakdown in Libya
Libya: Age dependency breakdown was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1951
All-time low
4.7%
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.3% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Libya peaked at 9.4% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1981.
Libya ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.4% | — |
| 1951 | 9.4% | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 9.3% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 8.5% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.1% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 8.0% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.8% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.3% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +2.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Libya?
- Age dependency breakdown in Libya was 7.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1951.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Libya ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).