Maternal mortality ratio in Libya
Libya: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Maternal mortality ratio in Libya, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Libya is 59.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023.
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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 1994.
That places Libya 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 70.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 85.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 63.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 58.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 69.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 66.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 70.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 64.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 80.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 59.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 98.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 85 Mauritius 65.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 86 Algeria 62.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 87 Nicaragua 60.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 89 Colombia 59.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 90 Paraguay 58.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Libya?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Libya was 59.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Libya ranks 88th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.