Child mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Child mortality rate was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Libya recorded 3.3% for child mortality rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.2% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Libya peaked at 38.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
Libya ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 35.7% | 30.9% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.5% | 14.7% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 4 |
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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 child mortality rate in Libya?
- Child mortality rate in Libya was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for child mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.