Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality rate was 7.89 in 2024. ◆ 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
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Libya, 1956–2024
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.
Infant mortality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 247.91 | — |
| 1957 | 232.93 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 219.28 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 206.5 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 194.03 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 182.35 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 171.41 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 160.63 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 150.62 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 141.09 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 131.68 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 122.78 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 114.42 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 106.62 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 99.27 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 92.43 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 86.06 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 80.31 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 75.17 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 70.55 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 66.36 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 62.54 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 59.15 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 56.15 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 53.34 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 50.77 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 48.3 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 45.92 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 43.6 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 41.39 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 39.29 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 37.27 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 35.31 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 33.48 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 31.76 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 30.15 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 28.69 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 27.37 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 26.2 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.16 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 24.23 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 23.44 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 22.73 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 22.08 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.45 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.87 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.29 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.63 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.82 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 17.88 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 16.82 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14.64 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 13.75 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 13.01 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.85 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 11.36 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.94 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.55 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.18 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.84 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.53 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.24 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.97 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.67 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.39 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.27 | +93.8% |
| 2024 | 7.89 | -51.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.95, 66% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +93.8% | 8.39 | 16.27 |
| 2024 | -51.5% | 16.27 | 7.89 |
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 |
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 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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