Infant mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality rate was 7.89 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.89
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
247.91
in 1956
All-time low
7.89
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956β2024
Infant mortality rate in Libya, 1956β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.89 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Libya peaked at 247.91 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 2024.
Libya ranks 15th of 20 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.66 | 206.5 | 247.91 | 4 |
| 1960s | 147.56 | 106.62 | 194.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.8 | 56.15 | 99.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.87 | 33.48 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 | 22.08 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.98 | 13.75 | 21.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 | 9.24 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 7.89 | 16.27 | 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, male, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Libya?
- Infant mortality rate in Libya was 7.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 247.91 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for infant mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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