3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Libya
Libya: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 10.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Libya stood at 10.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Libya peaked at 28.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.
That places Libya 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1 | — |
| 2001 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.5 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.5 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.4 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.7 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 18.8 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.32 | 17.6 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 11.5 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Libya?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Libya was 10.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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