Libya (Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Libya Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	159th best
Capital	Tripoli
Land Area	1 759 540km21
Location	Africa, The Mediterranean
Population	6.7m2
Life Expectancy	71.91yrs (2017)3
GNI	$15 336 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	LY, LBY, 4345
Internet Domain	.ly6
Currency	Dinar (LYD)7
Telephone	+2188

1. Overview
2. Libya National and Social Development
3. Libya's Demographics and Migration
4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Libya's Health
6. Libya's Modernity and Learning
7. National Culture
8. Peace Versus Instability
9. The Natural Environment
10. Economic Inequality and Poverty
11. Religion and Beliefs
12. Links

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1. Overview

#chad #islam #italy #switzerland #turkey

“The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not relinquish their hold until 1943 when defeated in World War II. Libya then passed to UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Following a 1969 military coup, Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI began to espouse his political system, the Third Universal Theory. The system was a combination of socialism and Islam derived in part from tribal practices and was supposed to be implemented by the Libyan people themselves in a unique form of "direct democracy." QADHAFI used oil funds during the 1970s and 1980s to promote his ideology outside Libya, supporting subversives and terrorists abroad to hasten the end of Marxism and capitalism. In addition, beginning in 1973, he engaged in military operations in northern Chad's Aozou Strip - to gain access to minerals and to use as a base of influence in Chadian politics - but was forced to retreat in 1987. UN sanctions in 1992 isolated QADHAFI politically following the downing by Libyan state-sponsored terrorists of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. During the 1990s, QADHAFI began to rebuild his relationships with Europe. UN sanctions were suspended in April 1999 and finally lifted in September 2003 after Libya accepted responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing. In December 2003, Libya announced that it had agreed to reveal and end its programs to develop weapons of mass destruction and to renounce terrorism. QADHAFI subsequently made significant strides in normalizing relations with Western nations. The US rescinded Libya's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism in June 2006. In August 2008, the US and Libya signed a bilateral comprehensive claims settlement agreement to compensate claimants in both countries who allege injury or death at the hands of the other country, including the Lockerbie bombing, the LaBelle disco bombing, and the UTA 772 bombing. In October 2008, the US Government received $1.5 billion pursuant to the agreement to distribute to US national claimants, and as a result effectively normalized its bilateral relationship with Libya. The two countries then exchanged ambassadors for the first time since 1973 in January 2009. Libya in May 2010 was elected to its first three-year seat on the UN Human Rights Council, prompting protests from international non-governmental organizations and human rights campaigners. Unrest that began in several Near Eastern and North African countries in late December 2010 spread to several Libyan cities in early 2011. In March 2011, a Transitional National Council (TNC) was formed in Benghazi with the stated aim of overthrowing the QADHAFI regime and guiding the country to democracy. In response to QADHAFI's harsh military crackdown on protesters, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1973, which demanded an immediate ceasefire and authorized the international community to establish a no-fly zone over Libya. After several months of see-saw fighting, anti-QADHAFI forces in August 2011 captured the capital, Tripoli. In mid-September, the UN General Assembly voted to recognize the TNC as the legitimate interim governing body of Libya. The TNC on 23 October officially declared the country liberated following the defeat of the last remaining pro-QADHAFI stronghold and QADHAFI's death. In July 2012, Libya held its first post-QADHAFI nationwide election, which resulted in the formation of a 200-member National Congress (NC). In August 2012, the NC elected a congress president and in October, a new prime minister.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Libya, a realm of stunning coastline, dramatic Greek and Roman ruins and the majesty of the Sahara remains poised to become a travel hotspot. Libya is a classic North African destination and its primary appeal derives from its position as an ancient crossroads of civilisations - these civilisations bequeathed to the Libyan coast some of the finest Roman and Greek ruins in existence, among them Leptis Magna, Cyrene and Sabratha. This is also one of the best places in Africa to experience the Sahara Desert, from seas of sand the size of Switzerland and sheltering palm-fringed lakes (the Ubari Sand Sea) to remote massifs adorned with prehistoric rock art (the Jebel Acacus), labyrinthine caravan towns (Ghadames) and an isolated black-as-black volcano (Wawa al-Namus) in the desert´s heart.

However, the upheaval caused by Libya´s democratic revolution in 2011-12 continues, meaning the future is still uncertain. That said, Libya´s tourism and transport infrastructure are excellent, so once peace returns fully to the country, expect it to be one of the hottest travel destinations on the continent.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Libya National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
101	Uzbekistan	0.727
102	Jordan	0.720
103	Dominica	0.720
104	Libya	0.718
105	Paraguay	0.717
106	St Lucia	0.715
107	Palestine	0.715
108	Guyana	0.714
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $11
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
75	Botswana	$16 198
76	Macedonia	$15 918
77	Maldives	$15 448
78	Libya	$15 336
79	Bosnia & Herzegovina	$15 242
80	Moldova	$14 875
81	Georgia	$14 664
82	Colombia	$14 384
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Norway	25.2
2	Denmark	26.1
3	Taiwan	26.6
	...
156	Djibouti	90.1
157	Gabon	90.6
158	Ivory Coast	90.8
159	Libya	90.8
160	Mali	91.0
161	Micronesia	91.4
162	Laos	91.7
163	Myanmar (Burma)	91.8
	Africa Avg	89.0
	World Avg	70.6
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Libya's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Libya's population is predicted to rise to 7.783 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 2.44. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
105	Bulgaria	7.1m
106	Paraguay	7.0m
107	Lebanon	6.9m
108	Libya	6.7m
109	Nicaragua	6.5m
110	El Salvador	6.4m
111	Kyrgyzstan	6.3m
112	Turkmenistan	5.9m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
92	Peru	72.4
93	Syria	72.1
94	Armenia	72.0
95	Libya	71.9
96	Bhutan	71.8
97	Bulgaria	71.8
98	Georgia	71.7
99	St Kitts & Nevis	71.7
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13
Pos.		201313
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
64	Barbados	1.57
65	China	1.57
66	Serbia	1.56
67	Libya	2.44
68	Cambodia	2.45
69	Bulgaria	1.54
70	Bahrain	2.46
71	Thailand	1.54
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14
Pos.		2016 Per 10014
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3	Chad	04.7
	...
70	Philippines	10.3
71	Cambodia	10.4
72	Egypt	10.5
73	Libya	10.5
74	S. Africa	10.5
75	Bangladesh	10.6
76	Nepal	10.8
77	Bhutan	10.8
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

• The Population of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

Migration:

Immigrants15
Pos.		2017 %15
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
43	Latvia	13.2%
44	Spain	12.8%
45	Iceland	12.5%
46	Libya	12.4%
47	France	12.2%
48	Barbados	12.1%
49	Djibouti	12.1%
50	Netherlands	12.1%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants16
Pos.		2010 %16
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
157	Venezuela	1.8%
158	S. Africa	1.7%
159	Iran	1.7%
160	Libya	1.7%
161	Gabon	1.7%
162	Vanuatu	1.6%
163	Djibouti	1.5%
164	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1.4%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #ISIS #libya #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank17
1	Sweden	9.2
2	Norway	14.7
3	Denmark	14.7
	...
142	Bangladesh	113.2
143	Egypt	113.6
144	Bhutan	114.4
145	Libya	115.0
146	Congo, (Brazzaville)	115.2
147	Cameroon	115.4
	Africa Avg	108.4
	World Avg	87.7
q=199.

Libya is amongst the worst places in the world at ensuring human rights and freedom, and it has severe cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Libya does worse than average in terms of its nominal commitment to Human Rights₁₈, supporting press freedom₁₉ and in freethought₂₀. It sits amongst the bottom 20 when it comes to the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)₂₁ (the highest in Africa), its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice₂₂ (amongst the highest in Africa), commentary in Human Rights Watch reports₂₃ (amongst the lowest in Africa) and in LGBT equality₂₄ (amongst the worst in Africa). And finally, it is the worst in supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms₂₅. Freedom of speech is undermined by needlessly aggressive and restrictive laws₂₆. In 2016, slave markets in Libya had migrant men, women and children auctioned off to the highest bidders, many destined for lives of abuse₂₇. In 2017, the country is still steeped in conflict between multiple militias (including ISIS) and competing proto-governments, the fighting has "decimated the economy and public services, including the public health system, law enforcement, and the judiciary" with executions and widespread human rights abuses₂₆. Freedom of religion and freedom of belief are not protected in Libya and minorities such as Sufis and Christians are openly attacked₂₆.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

• Human Rights and Freedom in Libya

5. Libya's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #Libya #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Mauritius	64.5
2	Morocco	73.1
3	Eritrea	77.0
4	Tunisia	80.1
5	Algeria	87.3
6	Burundi	87.4
7	Libya	90.5
8	Sudan	91.2
9	Rwanda	91.9
10	Ethiopia	93.3
11	Sao Tome & Principe	93.6
12	Djibouti	95.7
13	Cape Verde	97.3
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Health (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
82	New Zealand	88.8
83	St Lucia	88.9
84	El Salvador	90.5
85	Libya	90.5
86	Ecuador	90.5
87	Fiji	90.6
88	Mongolia	90.6
89	Kyrgyzstan	91.0
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₉. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₉, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₉.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Libya does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Libya does the best in terms of its alcohol consumption rate₃₀. It comes in the best 20 in its adolescent birth rate₃₁ (the best in Africa). It does better than average for its immunizations take-up₃₂ and in its average life expectancy₁₁. Libya still has work to do. Libya does worse than average for its fertility rate₁₃ (still good for Africa) and in its smoking rate₃₃ (one of the highest in Africa). And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₄. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Libya improved by +3yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
92	Peru	72.4
93	Syria	72.1
94	Armenia	72.0
95	Libya	71.9
96	Bhutan	71.8
97	Bulgaria	71.8
98	Georgia	71.7
99	St Kitts & Nevis	71.7
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better30
Pos.		2016 Per Capita30
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
4	Mauritania	0.0
5	Somalia	0.0
6	Yemen	0.1
7	Afghanistan	0.2
8	Saudi Arabia	0.2
9	Syria	0.3
10	Pakistan	0.3
11	Kiribati	0.4
12	Iraq	0.4
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13
Pos.		201313
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
64	Barbados	1.57
65	China	1.57
66	Serbia	1.56
67	Libya	2.44
68	Cambodia	2.45
69	Bulgaria	1.54
70	Bahrain	2.46
71	Thailand	1.54
	Africa Avg	4.31
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better33
Pos.		201433
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
137	Malta	1 266
138	Philippines	1 291
139	Indonesia	1 322
140	Libya	1 33335
141	Israel	1 346
142	Argentina	1 359
143	Denmark	1 378
144	Georgia	1 378
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
153	Mozambique	153
154	Cape Verde	154
155	Bahamas	155
156	Libya	156
157	Papua New Guinea	157
158	Belize	158
159	Algeria	159
160	Senegal	160
	Africa Avg	117.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better36
Pos.		2016 %36
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
171	Bahrain	65.8
172	Malta	66.4
173	Turkey	66.8
174	Libya	66.8
175	UAE	67.8
176	Lebanon	67.9
177	USA	67.9
178	Jordan	69.6
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better31
Pos.		2015 Per 100031
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
13	Luxembourg	5.9
14	Italy	6.0
15	Iceland	6.1
16	Libya	6.2
17	Finland	6.5
18	Germany	6.7
19	Maldives	6.7
20	Tunisia	6.8
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better32
Pos.		2015 Avg %32
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
40	Brunei	96.6
41	Spain	96.5
42	Poland	96.5
43	Libya	96.4
44	St Kitts & Nevis	96.3
45	Bahamas	96.2
46	Maldives	96.2
47	Tajikistan	96.1
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Libya's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)37
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank37
1	S. Africa	52.8
2	Egypt	70.4
3	Tunisia	73.4
	...
8	Nigeria	94.1
9	Uganda	95.3
10	Ghana	96.7
11	Libya	97.0
12	Botswana	97.7
13	Cameroon	101.6
14	Zimbabwe	101.8
15	Algeria	103.4
16	Guinea-Bissau	106.0
	Africa Avg	120.7
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)37
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank37
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
126	French Polynesia	95.0
127	Uganda	95.3
128	Ghana	96.7
129	Libya	97.0
130	Botswana	97.7
131	Jamaica	97.8
132	St Lucia	97.8
133	Pakistan	97.9
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

In the 2000s, the expected duration of education in Libya fell by over a year, one of only 12 countries to see a reduction in that decade. It reduced it by another year in the 2010s. ₃₈

Secondary Education Higher is better39
Pos.		201839
1	Luxembourg	100.0%
2	Estonia	100.0%
3	Austria	100.0%
	...
96	Bolivia	58.8%
97	Zimbabwe	58.7%
98	Gabon	57.6%
99	Libya	57.4%
100	Dominican Rep.	56.6%
101	Uruguay	56.0%
102	Lebanon	54.9%
103	Portugal	54.2%
	Africa Avg	34.4%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better40
Pos.		2021 Years40
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
115	Bahamas	12.9
116	Nepal	12.9
117	St Lucia	12.9
118	Libya	12.9
119	Venezuela	12.8
120	Malawi	12.7
121	El Salvador	12.7
122	Nicaragua	12.6
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
147	Mozambique	147
148	Lesotho	148
149	Venezuela	149
150	Libya	150
151	Gabon	151
152	Sierra Leone	152
153	Cambodia	153
154	Zambia	154
	Africa Avg	106.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

IQ Higher is better41
Pos.		200641
1	Hong Kong	108
2	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
85	Morocco	84
86	Saudi Arabia	84
87	Algeria	83
88	Libya	83
89	Tunisia	83
90	Oman	83
91	Syria	83
92	India	82
	Africa Avg	70.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better42
Pos.		201642
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
144	Ivory Coast	22%
145	Honduras	22%
146	Botswana	21%
147	Libya	21%
148	Zimbabwe	21%
149	Equatorial Guinea	21%
150	Lesotho	21%
151	Indonesia	20%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

Freedom On The Internet Lower is better43
Pos.		201243
1	Estonia	10
2	USA	12
3	Germany	15
	...
19	Mexico	37
20	India	39
21	Indonesia	42
22	Libya	43
23	Malaysia	43
24	Jordan	45
25	Turkey	46
26	Tunisia	46
	Africa Avg	45.0
	World Avg	46.7
q=47.

IT Security Lower is better44
Pos.		201344
1	Ireland	0.11
2	Luxembourg	0.11
3	Belize	0.11
	...
22	Switzerland	0.55
23	S. Korea	0.56
24	Australia	0.63
25	Libya	0.63
26	Qatar	0.65
27	Chile	0.66
28	Guinea-Bissau	0.67
29	Uzbekistan	0.69
	Africa Avg	1.07
	World Avg	0.98

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better45
Pos.		2017 Ratio45
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
169	Cuba	0.0
170	St Vincent & Grenadines	0.0
171	Montenegro	0.0
172	Libya	0.0
173	Jamaica	0.0
174	Fiji	0.0
175	Jordan	0.0
176	Barbados	0.0
	Africa Avg	0.04
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

7. National Culture

#corruption #happiness #politics

Libya has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption, one of the worst in the world.

Corruption Higher is better46
Pos.		2022 Points46
1	Denmark	90.0
2	Finland	87.0
3	New Zealand	87.0
	...
170	Chad	19.0
171	Equatorial Guinea	17.0
172	N. Korea	17.0
173	Libya	17.0
174	Haiti	17.0
175	Burundi	17.0
176	Yemen	16.0
177	Venezuela	14.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Happiness Higher is better47
Pos.		2018 Score47
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
67	Moldova	5.6
68	Turkmenistan	5.6
69	Hungary	5.6
70	Libya	5.6
71	Philippines	5.5
72	Honduras	5.5
73	Turkey	5.5
74	Belarus	5.5
	Africa Avg	4.29
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
156	Iraq	156
157	Iran	157
158	Gabon	158
159	Central African Rep.	159
160	Burundi	160
161	Rwanda	161
162	Congo, DR	162
163	Libya	163
	Africa Avg	117.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
94	Guinea	94
95	Ivory Coast	95
96	Peru	96
97	Libya	97
98	Czechia	98
99	Israel	99
100	Argentina	100
101	Seychelles	101
	Africa Avg	96.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

8. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better48
Pos.		2023 Score48
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
134	Palestine	2.54
135	Lebanon	2.58
136	Mexico	2.60
137	Libya	2.61
138	Niger	2.63
139	Cameroon	2.66
140	Colombia	2.69
141	Venezuela	2.69
	Africa Avg	2.29
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
142	St Vincent & Grenadines	142
143	Belize	143
144	Haiti	144
145	Libya	145
146	Croatia	146
147	UAE	147
148	Central African Rep.	148
149	Bosnia & Herzegovina	149
	Africa Avg	83.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34
Pos.		2017 Rank34
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
109	China	109
110	Kazakhstan	110
111	Jordan	111
112	Libya	112
113	Belize	113
114	Morocco	114
115	Iraq	115
116	Dominica	116
	Africa Avg	104.5
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better49
Pos.		2019 Score49
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
136	Cameroon	6.62
137	Central African Rep.	6.62
138	Mali	6.65
139	Libya	6.77
140	Egypt	6.79
141	Congo, DR	7.04
142	Philippines	7.14
143	Yemen	7.26
	Africa Avg	3.41
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

9. The Natural Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better50
Pos.		2015 %50
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
81	Afghanistan	00.0
82	Yemen	00.0
83	Tuvalu	00.0
84	Libya	00.0
85	Tonga	00.0
86	Maldives	00.0
87	Vanuatu	00.0
88	Turkmenistan	00.0
	Africa Avg	-08.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better51
Pos.		201851
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
120	China	50.7
121	Thailand	49.9
122	Micronesia	49.8
123	Libya	49.8
124	Ghana	49.7
125	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	49.5
126	Senegal	49.5
127	Malawi	49.2
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1	China	1993 Dec 29
2	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
3	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
178	Azerbaijan	2000 Nov 01
179	Liberia	2001 Feb 06
180	Malta	2001 Mar 29
181	Libya	2001 Oct 10
182	Saudi Arabia	2002 Jan 01
183	Serbia	2002 May 30
184	Kuwait	2002 Oct 31
185	Bosnia & Herzegovina	2002 Nov 24
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better52
Pos.		2011 %52
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
136	Estonia	15.9%
137	China	15.1%
138	Denmark	14.9%
139	Libya	14.6%
140	Iceland	13.1%
141	Uzbekistan	11.3%
142	Tajikistan	11.1%
143	Haiti	10.0%
	Africa Avg	38.3%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better53
Pos.		201953
1	Iceland	2.40
2	Singapore	2.50
3	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
71	Armenia	8.70
72	Tunisia	9.00
73	Turkey	9.00
74	Libya	9.10
75	Iran	9.20
76	Mauritius	9.40
77	Seychelles	9.60
78	Moldova	9.60
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better54
Pos.		2018 Severity54
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
13	Palestine	.004
14	Tunisia	.005
15	St Lucia	.007
16	Libya	.007
17	Algeria	.008
18	Kyrgyzstan	.008
19	Bosnia & Herzegovina	.008
20	Barbados	.009
	Africa Avg	.264
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #ISIS #islam #judaism #libya #religion

Disbelief In God (2007)55
Pos.		Higher is better %55
1	Vietnam	81
2	Japan	65
3	Sweden	64
	...
116	Afghanistan	0
117	Egypt	0
118	Liberia	0
119	Libya	0
120	Ivory Coast	0
121	Pakistan	0
122	Niger	0
123	Saudi Arabia	0
124	Rwanda	0
125	Cameroon	0
126	Philippines	0
127	Kuwait	0
128	Madagascar	0
129	Nigeria	0
130	Malawi	0
131	Chad	0
	World Avg	9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₅₆:

Christian	2.7%
Muslim	96.6%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.2%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Sunni Muslim (official) 97%, other 3%₅₇.

Freedom of Religion and Belief: Freedom of religion and freedom of belief are not protected in Libya; in addition the current conflict from 2011 has allowed "militias and forces affiliated with several interim authorities, as well as ISIS fighters [to attack] religious minorities, including Sufis and Christians, and [destroy] religious sites in Libya with impunity"₂₆.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems
• Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?
• Human Rights and Freedom in Libya: 4.3. Freedom of Thought

There isn't much information in the database for Libya, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or possession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.