Maternal deaths (estimated) in Libya
Libya: Maternal deaths was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal deaths in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 74 for maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Libya peaked at 127.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2023.
Libya ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.7 | — |
| 2001 | 84.2 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 86.1 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 87.7 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 89.6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 92.7 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 94.9 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 97.1 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 99.2 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 103 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 108 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 127.4 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 103.3 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 106 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 112.3 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 109 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 104.4 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 95.6 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 90.3 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 86.5 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 93.5 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 127.5 | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 76.3 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 74 | -3.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 185.9, 40% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -40.2% | 127.5 | 76.3 |
| 2021 | +36.4% | 93.5 | 127.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.62 | 81.7 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.28 | 86.5 | 127.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.83 | 74 | 127.5 | 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)
- 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 maternal deaths in Libya?
- Maternal deaths in Libya was 74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 127.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for maternal deaths?
- Libya ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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