Birth rate vs. death rate in Libya
Libya: Birth rate vs. death rate was 17.02 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.02 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.27 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
17.02 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Libya is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Libya peaked at 51.27 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 17.02 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Libya ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.11 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 49.29 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 49.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 50.01 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 50.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 50.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 50.88 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 51.08 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 51.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 51.27 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 51.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 51.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 51.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 50.99 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 51.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 51.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 49.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 48.33 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 47.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 46.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 46.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 46.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 45.94 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 45.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 46.3 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 45.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 45.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 45.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 45.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 44.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 44.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 42.57 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 42.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 38.96 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 34.84 births per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 33.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 32.4 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 31.09 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 29.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 28.37 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 27.04 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 25.72 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 24.53 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 23.44 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 22.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.06 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 22.5 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 22.92 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 23.9 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23.93 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.55 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 24.91 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 22.59 births per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 22.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.62 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.51 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.18 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.54 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.02 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17.02 births per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17.02 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.35 births per 1,000 people | 49.11 births per 1,000 people | 51.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.85 births per 1,000 people | 46.6 births per 1,000 people | 51.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.76 births per 1,000 people | 44.85 births per 1,000 people | 46.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.83 births per 1,000 people | 28.37 births per 1,000 people | 44.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 births per 1,000 people | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | 27.04 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.07 births per 1,000 people | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | 23.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 births per 1,000 people | 19.24 births per 1,000 people | 24.91 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.87 births per 1,000 people | 17.02 births per 1,000 people | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 91 Guam 17.66 births per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Suriname 17.3 births per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Saint Martin (French part) 17.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Oman 16.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Morocco 16.7 births per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Myanmar 16.7 births per 1,000 people 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 birth rate vs. death rate in Libya?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Libya was 17.02 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.27 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.02 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.