Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya
Libya: Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males was 0.1593 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya is 0.1593, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya peaked at 0.5454 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1191, in 2022.
That places Libya 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5177 | 0.4715 | 0.5454 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3651 | 0.2868 | 0.4533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2332 | 0.2011 | 0.2747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1752 | 0.1564 | 0.1964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1435 | 0.1382 | 0.1534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1331 | 0.1283 | 0.1383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1372 | 0.1279 | 0.1562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1327 | 0.1191 | 0.1593 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 56 Tuvalu 0.1615 compare
- 57 Cambodia 0.1602 compare
- 58 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.1597 compare
- 60 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 0.1592 compare
- 61 Guyana 0.1578 compare
- 62 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 0.1577 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Libya
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.35 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 659.7 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 1.03 (2012)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.253 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.1637 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.1637 (2023)
- Population living in slums 16.6% (2022)
- Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ 90.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya?
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Libya was 0.1593 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5454 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1191 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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