Maternal mortality ratio in Libya
Libya: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.5 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
59.5
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
98.3
in 2021
All-time low
58.99
in 1994
Years of data
39
1985β2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Libya, 1985β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Libya stood at 59.5.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Libya peaked at 98.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.99, in 1994.
Libya ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.68 | 70.27 | 85.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 63.03 | 58.99 | 69.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.33 | 66.18 | 70.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.75 | 64.67 | 80.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.22 | 59.5 | 98.3 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Libya?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Libya was 59.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.99 in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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