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Libya · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 10 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

115th of 193 · 15th in MENA+
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HDILibya's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.680.700.720.740.760.780.7

Libya's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

80th of 146 · 8th in MENA+
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Life satisfactionLibya's life satisfaction rose from 5.2 in 2011 to 5.7 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202455.25.45.65.865.7

Libya's life satisfaction rose from 5.2 in 2011 to 5.7 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

147th of 217 · 18th in MENA+
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Life expectancyLibya's life expectancy rose from 70.6 yrs in 1995 to 71.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070727471.1 yrs

Libya's life expectancy rose from 70.6 yrs in 1995 to 71.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

100th of 185 · 17th in MENA+
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Healthy life expectancy at birthLibya's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.2 yrs in 2000 to 62.1 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206263646562.1 yrs

Libya's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.2 yrs in 2000 to 62.1 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

116th of 200 · 5th in MENA+
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Libya's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 21.9 in 1994 to 20.0 in 2023.19952000200520102015202020253020.0

Libya's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 21.9 in 1994 to 20.0 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

173rd of 215 · 22nd in MENA+
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Access to electricity (% of population)Libya's access to electricity (% of population) fell from 99.8 % in 2000 to 77.4 % in 2024.2000200520102015202060%70%80%90%100%110%77.4 %

Libya's access to electricity (% of population) fell from 99.8 % in 2000 to 77.4 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

94th of 182 · 12th in MENA+
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Internet usersLibya's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 82.0 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%82.0 %

Libya's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 82.0 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

116th of 195 · 16th in MENA+
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Expected years of schoolingLibya's expected years of schooling fell from 15.5 yrs in 1994 to 12.9 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202012131415161712.9 yrs

Libya's expected years of schooling fell from 15.5 yrs in 1994 to 12.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

177th of 185 · 20th in MENA+
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UnemploymentLibya's unemployment fell from 19.2 % in 1996 to 18.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%19%19%20%20%18.8 %

Libya's unemployment fell from 19.2 % in 1996 to 18.8 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

138th of 184 · 12th in MENA+
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Women in parliamentLibya's women in parliament rose from 4.7 % in 2005 to 16.5 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%16.5 %

Libya's women in parliament rose from 4.7 % in 2005 to 16.5 % in 2025.

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