Infant deaths in Libya
Libya: Infant deaths was 968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
968
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,886
in 1957
All-time low
968
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Libya, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Libya stood at 968. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Libya peaked at 14,886 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 968, in 2024.
Libya ranks 108th of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 14,886 | — |
| 1958 | 14,618 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 14,358 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 14,073 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 13,788 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 13,504 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 13,196 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 12,891 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 12,505 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 11,833 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 11,024 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 10,318 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 9,742 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 9,289 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 8,945 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 8,577 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 8,204 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8,076 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 8,043 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 7,956 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7,904 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 7,881 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 7,875 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,851 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7,702 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 7,464 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6,878 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 5,970 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 5,400 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,102 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 4,785 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,461 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 4,145 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 3,843 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 3,554 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,292 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3,061 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,873 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,731 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,620 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,542 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,493 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,463 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,438 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,437 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,459 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,473 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,467 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,444 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,374 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,253 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,124 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,013 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,950 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,158 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,757 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1,597 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,569 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,520 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,443 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,371 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,304 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,244 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,190 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,133 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,074 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,038 | +89.8% |
| 2024 | 968 | -52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,621 | 14,358 | 14,886 | 3 |
| 1960s | 12,287 | 9,742 | 14,073 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,275 | 7,875 | 9,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,976 | 4,145 | 7,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,947 | 2,463 | 3,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,348 | 2,013 | 2,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,591 | 1,244 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 | 968 | 2,038 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Libya?
- Infant deaths in Libya was 968 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,886 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for infant deaths?
- Libya ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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