Birth rates and death rates in Libya
Libya: Birth rates and death rates was 6.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.65
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.49
in 1950
All-time low
4.28
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Libya is 6.65, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Libya peaked at 32.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 1994.
That places Libya 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.49 | — |
| 1951 | 32.35 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 32.13 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 31.86 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 31.47 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 30.85 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 30.16 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 29.32 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 28.22 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 26.97 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 25.55 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 24.05 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 22.5 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 21.17 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 19.56 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 18.32 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 17.02 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 15.73 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 14.54 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.45 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 12.52 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 11.7 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 10.96 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 10.23 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 9.57 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.04 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 8.52 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 8.08 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 7.65 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 7.29 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.96 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.61 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.42 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.11 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.68 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.43 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.19 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.99 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.57 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.37 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.28 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.29 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.53 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.65 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.76 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.74 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.83 | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.17 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.81 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 6.65 | +38.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates 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 | +38.4% | 4.81 | 6.65 |
| 2011 | +25.9% | 4.63 | 5.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.58 | 26.97 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.19 | 13.45 | 25.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.55 | 7.29 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 4.69 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4.28 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.59 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.63 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 4.81 | 6.65 | 4 |
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 birth rates and death rates in Libya?
- Birth rates and death rates in Libya was 6.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Libya ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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