Deaths from malnutrition in Libya
Libya: Deaths from malnutrition was 12.7 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition in Libya is 12.7 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Libya peaked at 14.58 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.66 deaths, in 2013.
Libya ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.18 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14.01 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.28 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.24 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.59 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 13.74 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.39 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 13.01 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.26 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.61 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.58 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 10.66 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 11.51 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.59 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.39 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.09 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.54 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.64 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7 deaths | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12.7 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84 deaths, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12.7 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.59 deaths, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 deaths | 12.39 deaths | 14.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 deaths | 10.66 deaths | 14.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 deaths | 12.64 deaths | 12.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 from malnutrition in Libya?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Libya was 12.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 deaths in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.