Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 48.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.32
in 1970
All-time low
48.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Libya stood at 48.9. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Libya peaked at 118.32 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 48.9, in 2023.
Libya ranks 175th 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 projected to 2100 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.86 | — |
| 1951 | 80.99 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 81.86 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 82.5 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 82.93 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 83.75 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 85.13 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 86.67 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 88.35 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 90.15 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 91.98 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 93.82 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 95.72 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 97.77 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 99.54 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 103.12 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 108.58 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 113.17 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 116.47 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 118.2 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 118.32 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 118.1 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 117.9 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 113.92 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 109.36 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 107.28 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.36 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 103.58 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 102.31 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 101.4 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 100.44 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 99.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 98.61 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 97.02 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 94.71 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 90.07 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 87.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 85.36 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 82.81 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 80.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 77.28 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 74.33 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 71.29 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 68.24 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 62.6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 60.21 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56.52 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.87 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.82 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.61 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 55.51 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.81 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.79 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.83 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 48.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 48.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.22 | 79.86 | 90.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.84 | 91.98 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.75 | 101.4 | 118.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.87 | 82.81 | 100.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.41 | 56.52 | 80.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 51.69 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 51.38 | 55.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.32 | 48.9 | 51.77 | 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 projected to 2100 in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Libya was 48.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.32 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Libya ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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