Death rate in Libya
Libya: Death rate was 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.65 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.49 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Libya stood at 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Libya peaked at 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1994.
Libya ranks 149th of 236 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.
Death rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 32.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 32.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 31.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 31.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 30.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 30.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 29.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 28.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 26.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 25.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 24.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 22.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 21.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 19.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 18.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 17.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 15.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 14.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 12.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 11.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 10.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 7.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +38.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate 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 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2011 | +25.9% | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 146 Kazakhstan 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Anguilla 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 148 South Korea 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Suriname 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 151 India 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Vietnam 6.58 deaths 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 death rate in Libya?
- Death rate in Libya was 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for death rate?
- Libya ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.