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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed