Adolescent fertility rate in Libya
Libya: Adolescent fertility rate was 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
177th
of 218 countries
All-time high
88.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
5.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Libya stood at 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Libya peaked at 88.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2002.
Libya ranks 177th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 84.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 85.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 85.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 86.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 85.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 85.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 85.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 86.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 88.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 86.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 85.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 84.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 84.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 85.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 86.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 86.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 86.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 85.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 84.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 64.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 56.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 47.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 39.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 32.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 27.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 22.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 18.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 16.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 14.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 12.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 11.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 10.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 9.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 11.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 12.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 13.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 13.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 5.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 174 Australia 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 175 Croatia 6.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 176 Poland 5.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 178 Czechia 5.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 179 Malaysia 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 180 Israel 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1986 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Libya?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Libya was 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Libya ranks 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.