3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Libya
Libya: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.72
in 2016
All-time low
49.48
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Libya, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Libya stood at 72.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Libya peaked at 73.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.48, in 2004.
Libya ranks 83rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.71 | — |
| 2001 | 57.49 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.04 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.24 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 49.48 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 50.1 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.66 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 54.2 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 55.85 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 57.47 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 62.37 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 65.52 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 69.63 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 67.16 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.18 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 73.72 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 66.89 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 69.02 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 72.49 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 72 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.49 | 49.48 | 57.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.54 | 57.47 | 73.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
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More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Libya?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Libya was 72 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.48 in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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