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Life Expectancy in Libya

A baby born in Libya in 2024 can expect to live 71.1 years on average — 2.4 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall71.1years
Men69.6world: 71.1
Women72.7world: 76.0
World rank#147of 217
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Life expectancy in Libya since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Libya has risen by 30.3 years, from 40.8 to 71.1. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.8 years (from 72.9 in 2019 to 72.1 in 2021) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 3.1 years longer than men (72.7 vs 69.6).

Expected age at death in Libya by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men69.670.871.874.984.2
Women72.773.974.877.485.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Libya’s figures (method).

How people die in Libya

  • Chronic diseases: 75.6%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 8.2%
  • Injuries: 16.1%

In 2019, 76% of deaths in Libya were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Libya man has a 21% chance and a woman 18% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 21.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Libya, about 9.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Libya compared with its region

Libya is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #18 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
14Morocco75.573.377.8
15Syria72.670.274.9
16Iraq72.470.574.2
17Egypt71.869.774.0
18Libya71.169.672.7
19Yemen69.467.471.5
20Palestine69.265.274.3
21Pakistan67.865.570.3
22Afghanistan66.364.767.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Libya?

71.1 years in 2024: 69.6 for men and 72.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Libya?

Yes. Women in Libya live about 3.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Libya rank for life expectancy?

Libya ranks #147 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.4 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Libya?

Life expectancy at birth (71.1) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Libya can expect to live to about 71.8, and a 40-year-old woman to about 74.8.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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