Deaths by age group in Libya
Libya: Deaths by age group was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 26 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | — |
| 1951 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 31 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +23.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 21 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 118 Bahamas 27 compare
- 118 Macao 27 compare
- 118 Madagascar 27 compare
- 122 Mongolia 24 compare
- 122 Mozambique 24 compare
- 124 Jamaica 21 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 21 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Libya?
- Deaths by age group in Libya was 26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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