What is child mortality rate in Libya?

Child mortality rate in Libya was 1.3% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1950.

What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.

How does Libya rank for child mortality rate?

Libya ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.

Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality rate in Libya

Name: Child mortality rate in Libya
Creator: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.3%

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

110th

of 204 countries

All-time high

26.3%

in 1950

All-time low

1.3%

in 2019

Years of data

1950–2019

Child mortality rate in Libya, 1950–2019

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.3% for child mortality rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Libya peaked at 26.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

That places Libya 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	24.2%	21.8%	26.3%	10
1960s	17.0%	12.8%	21.1%	10
1970s	9.2%	7.0%	11.8%	10
1980s	5.4%	4.5%	6.5%	10
1990s	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%	10
2000s	2.1%	1.7%	2.6%	10
2010s	1.6%	1.3%	2.1%	10

Countries ranked near Libya

107 Tuvalu 1.4% compare
108 Syria 1.4% compare
108 Tonga 1.4% compare
110 Guam 1.3% compare
112 Samoa 1.3% compare
113 Colombia 1.3% compare
113 Mauritius 1.3% compare
113 North Korea 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More health data for Libya

Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 70,474 (2025)
Population, male 50.8% (2025)
Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 64,590 (2025)
Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 68,143 (2025)
Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 65,669 (2025)
Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 69,260 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Libya?: Child mortality rate in Libya was 1.3% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Libya rank for child mortality rate?: Libya ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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About this data

Indicator: Child mortality rate
Unit: %
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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