Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Libya is 1.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 84.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Libya peaked at 21.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8682, in 2022.
That places Libya 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.79 | — |
| 1951 | 21.62 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 21.45 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 21.25 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 20.99 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 20.66 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 20.25 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 19.75 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 19.15 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 18.46 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 17.7 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 16.87 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 16 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 15.15 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 14.21 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 13.34 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 12.5 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 11.7 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 10.96 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 10.28 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 9.65 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 9.06 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 8.51 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 8.01 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.54 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 7.11 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.72 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 6.36 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.46 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 5.2 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.96 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.73 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.51 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.72 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.54 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.38 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.23 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.09 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.64 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9593 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8682 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +84.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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 | +84.6% | 0.8682 | 1.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.54 | 18.46 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.87 | 10.28 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 | 5.74 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 | 3.54 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.49 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.01 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.8682 | 1.6 | 4 |
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 infant mortality rates in Libya?
- Infant mortality rates in Libya was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8682 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for infant mortality rates?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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