Deaths by age group in Libya
Libya: Deaths by age group was 4,191 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Libya is 4,191 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.9% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Libya peaked at 22,173 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1,331 deaths, in 2022.
Libya ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,544 deaths | 20,542 deaths | 22,173 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,112 deaths | 13,744 deaths | 21,555 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,258 deaths | 10,593 deaths | 12,933 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,889 deaths | 5,508 deaths | 10,529 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,936 deaths | 3,247 deaths | 5,116 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,021 deaths | 2,619 deaths | 3,197 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,147 deaths | 1,710 deaths | 3,101 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,130 deaths | 1,331 deaths | 4,191 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 71 Argentina 5,245 deaths compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
- 75 Lesotho 4,009 deaths compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 3,941 deaths compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 3,843 deaths compare
More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Libya?
- Deaths by age group in Libya was 4,191 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,173 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,331 deaths in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for deaths by age group?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.