Child mortality in Libya
Libya: Child mortality was 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9765 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
125th
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.47 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.9765 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Libya, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Libya peaked at 40.47 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Libya ranks 125th of 203 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.
Child mortality in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 40.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 40.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 40.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 40.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 40.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 40.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 40.3 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 40.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 40.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 40.14 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 40.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 40.01 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 39.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 39.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 39.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 39.66 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 39.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 39.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 39.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 39.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 39.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 39.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 38.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 38.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 38.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 38.62 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 38.52 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 38.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 38.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 38.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 38.14 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 38.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 37.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 37.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 37.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 37.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 37.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 37.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 37.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 36.92 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 36.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 36.61 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 36.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 36.31 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 36.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 36.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 36.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 36.01 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 35.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 35.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 35.79 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 35.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 35.64 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 35.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 35.82 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 36.18 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 36.22 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 35.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 35.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 35.87 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 33.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 31.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 29.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 27.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 25.9 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 24.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 22.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 21.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 19.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 18.37 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 17.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 14.72 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 13.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 12.69 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 11.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 10.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 8.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 7.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 7.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | +204.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births | -69.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality 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 | +204.0% | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births |
| 2024 | -69.2% | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.46 deaths per 100 live births | 40.41 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.15 deaths per 100 live births | 39.84 deaths per 100 live births | 40.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 39.33 deaths per 100 live births | 38.9 deaths per 100 live births | 39.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 38.38 deaths per 100 live births | 37.95 deaths per 100 live births | 38.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.16 deaths per 100 live births | 36.46 deaths per 100 live births | 37.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.97 deaths per 100 live births | 35.64 deaths per 100 live births | 36.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.56 deaths per 100 live births | 29.54 deaths per 100 live births | 36.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.74 deaths per 100 live births | 14.72 deaths per 100 live births | 27.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.19 deaths per 100 live births | 7.55 deaths per 100 live births | 13.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 7.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 122 Oman 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 123 El Salvador 1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Brunei 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Barbados 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 127 Turkey 0.9607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 128 Armenia 0.9585 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality in Libya?
- Child mortality in Libya was 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for child mortality?
- Libya ranks 125th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.