Age dependency ratio old in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio old was 7.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.26
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.39
in 1951
All-time low
4.68
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Libya stood at 7.26.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Libya peaked at 9.39 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.68, 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 ratio old in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.37 | — |
| 1951 | 9.39 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 9.37 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 9.31 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 9.22 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.09 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 8.94 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 8.79 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 8.64 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 8.48 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.31 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.14 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 7.96 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.79 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.64 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.68 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.69 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.63 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.5 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.3 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.11 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.94 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.25 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.93 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.65 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.39 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.17 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.99 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.82 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.68 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.86 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.85 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.92 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.97 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.03 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.15 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.21 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.26 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.39 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.47 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.56 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.91 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.07 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.47 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.83 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.94 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.03 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.08 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.11 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.26 | +2.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.06 | 8.48 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.14 | 4.99 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.68 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 | 5.03 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 5.73 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.1 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 7.04 | 7.26 | 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 ratio old in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio old in Libya was 7.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 in 1951.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Libya ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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