Human Development Index in Libya
Libya: Human Development Index was 0.721 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Libya stood at 0.721.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Libya peaked at 0.758 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.688, in 2020.
Libya ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7102 | 0.69 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 | 0.727 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7377 | 0.715 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7198 | 0.688 | 0.741 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 27.74 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 33.47 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 33.5 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Libya?
- Human development index in Libya was 0.721 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.688 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for human development index?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.