Infant mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality rate was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Libya peaked at 21.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.5% | 18.5% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.9% | 10.3% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Libya?
- Infant mortality rate in Libya was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for infant mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.