Infant mortality (Our World) in Libya
Libya: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality in Libya, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Libya is 0.789, measured 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 in Libya peaked at 24.79 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.789, in 2024.
Libya ranks 129th of 199 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 (Our World) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 24.79 | — |
| 1957 | 23.29 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 21.93 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 20.65 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 19.4 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 18.23 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 17.14 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 16.06 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 15.06 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 14.11 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 13.17 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 12.28 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 11.44 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 10.66 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 9.93 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 9.24 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 8.61 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.03 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 7.06 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.64 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 6.25 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.92 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.62 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.08 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.83 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.59 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.36 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 4.14 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.93 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.01 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.21 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9838 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9531 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9245 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8973 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8672 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8392 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | +93.8% |
| 2024 | 0.789 | -51.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.789 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.789 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality (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 | +93.8% | 0.8392 | 1.63 |
| 2024 | -51.5% | 1.63 | 0.789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.67 | 20.65 | 24.79 | 4 |
| 1960s | 14.76 | 10.66 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.48 | 5.62 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 | 3.35 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 | 2.21 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.37 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.9245 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.789 | 1.63 | 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)
- 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 in Libya?
- Infant mortality in Libya was 0.789 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.79 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.789 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for infant mortality?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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