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Libya Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Libya stood at 71.12 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.6% from 69.34 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 71.3 years (down 0.3% since). The highest value since 1960 was 74.46 years in 2022, the lowest 40.75 years in 1960. Libya ranked 147th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: years · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at birth in Libya?

Life expectancy at birth in Libya stood at 71.12 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Libya rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.6% from 69.34 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 71.3 years (down 0.3% since).

How does Libya rank for Life expectancy at birth?

Libya ranked 147th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Libya?

The highest value since 1960 was 74.46 years in 2022, the lowest 40.75 years in 1960.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Libya
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryLibya
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 71.12 years (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE00.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at birth — Libya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/LBY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at birth — Libya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/LBY. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at birth — Libya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/LBY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_life_expectancy_at_birth_lby,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at birth --- Libya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/LBY},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
}