Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.89
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
247.91
in 1956
All-time low
7.89
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Libya, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.89 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Libya peaked at 247.91 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 2024.
Libya ranks 130th of 200 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Libya?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Libya was 7.89 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 247.91 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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