Deaths by age group in Libya
Libya: Deaths by age group was 26 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 deaths
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Libya recorded 26 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Libya peaked at 31 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1953.
Libya ranks 121st 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.
Deaths by age group in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 31 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | +23.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 26 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 26 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 deaths | 4 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 deaths | 12 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 deaths | 21 deaths | 31 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 118 Bahamas 27 deaths compare
- 118 Macao 27 deaths compare
- 118 Madagascar 27 deaths compare
- 122 Mongolia 24 deaths compare
- 122 Mozambique 24 deaths compare
- 124 Jamaica 21 deaths compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 21 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Libya?
- Deaths by age group in Libya was 26 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1953.
- How does Libya rank for deaths by age group?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.