Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Libya
Libya: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.721 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.721 for human development index vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height 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 |
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More gender data for Libya
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Libya?
- Human development index vs. mean male height 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 vs. mean male height recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.688 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height 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 vs. mean male height. 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.