Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Libya
Libya: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 12.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.7
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.58
in 2011
All-time low
10.66
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Libya is 12.7, 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 ghe in Libya peaked at 14.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.66, 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 ghe in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.18 | — |
| 2001 | 14.01 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.28 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.59 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.39 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 13.01 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.26 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.61 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.58 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 10.66 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 11.51 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.59 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.39 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.09 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.54 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.64 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.59, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 | 12.39 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 10.66 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 | 12.64 | 12.7 | 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)
- 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 from malnutrition ghe in Libya?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Libya was 12.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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