Deaths by age group in Libya
Libya: Deaths by age group was 4,191 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,191 deaths
Change on year
up 214.9%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,173 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
1,331 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,542 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 20,829 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 21,082 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 21,364 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 21,604 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 21,760 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 22,030 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 22,173 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 22,130 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 21,928 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 21,555 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 21,043 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 20,418 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 19,805 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 18,934 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 18,005 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 17,021 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 15,852 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 14,739 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 13,744 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 12,933 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 12,287 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 11,734 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 11,219 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 10,862 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 10,848 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 10,757 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10,699 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,643 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,593 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 10,529 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 10,265 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,980 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 8,821 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,589 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 7,188 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6,761 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 6,332 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5,918 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 5,508 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5,116 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 4,744 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4,405 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 4,104 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,863 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,670 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,511 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,393 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,310 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,247 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,197 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,177 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,174 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,160 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,136 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,107 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,011 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,880 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,747 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,619 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,550 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,101 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 2,162 deaths | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 2,115 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,180 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,097 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,000 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,838 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,710 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,713 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,586 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,411 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,331 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4,191 deaths | +214.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,191 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786 deaths, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,191 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323 deaths, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +214.9% | 1,331 deaths | 4,191 deaths |
| 2012 | -30.3% | 3,101 deaths | 2,162 deaths |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.