Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya
Libya: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 77.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2022
All-time low
37.2%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Libya recorded 77.6% for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya peaked at 84.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 1960.
Libya ranks 151st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.2% | — |
| 1961 | 38.7% | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 40.4% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 41.7% | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 44.1% | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 46.1% | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 48.2% | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 50.1% | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 52.0% | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 54.1% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 56.2% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 58.5% | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 60.5% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 62.4% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 64.4% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 66.1% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 67.7% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 69.0% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 70.2% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 71.3% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 72.1% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 72.9% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 73.7% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 74.4% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 75.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 75.7% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 76.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 77.4% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 78.0% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 78.9% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 79.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 79.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 79.2% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 79.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 81.1% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 77.6% | +6.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 77.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 77.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.6%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.3% | 37.2% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.6% | 56.2% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 72.1% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.2% | 78.5% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 78.4% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 79.0% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 73.1% | 84.4% | 5 |
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 share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Libya was 77.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Libya ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.