Eritrea vs Libya: Child mortality around the world
Eritrea
3.53
in 2023
Libya
3.25
in 2023
Eritrea rank
56th
Libya rank
58th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Eritrea
- Libya
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3.53 against 3.25 in Libya, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Eritrea ranks 56th and Libya ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 7 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.89 | 35.69 | 1.8 | Libya |
| 1960s | 26.77 | 21.47 | 5.3 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 22.6 | 10.16 | 12.44 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 21.23 | 5.66 | 15.57 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 12.15 | 3.47 | 8.68 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.09 | 2.3 | 4.78 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 1.49 | 3.26 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 1.64 | 2.08 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Eritrea or Libya?
- Eritrea, at 3.53 against 3.25 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Eritrea and Libya?
- 0.28, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Eritrea ranks 56th and Libya ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.