Maternal mortality in Libya
Libya: Maternal mortality was 72.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72.13
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 189 countries
All-time high
73.72
in 2016
All-time low
44.75
in 1995
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Libya, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Libya is 72.13, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Libya peaked at 73.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.75, in 1995.
Libya ranks 84th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 57.53 | — |
| 1986 | 55.61 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54.27 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 53.49 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 49.33 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 47.92 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 46.9 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 46.63 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.2 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 46.02 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 44.75 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 46.68 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 48.1 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 50.2 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 55.81 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 56.71 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.49 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.04 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.24 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 49.48 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 50.1 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.66 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 54.2 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 55.85 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 57.47 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 62.37 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 65.52 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 69.63 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 67.16 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.18 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 73.72 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 66.89 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 69.02 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 72.49 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 72.13 | -0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.05 | 49.33 | 57.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.92 | 44.75 | 55.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.49 | 49.48 | 57.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.54 | 57.47 | 73.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.13 | 72.13 | 72.13 | 1 |
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 maternal mortality in Libya?
- Maternal mortality in Libya was 72.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.75 in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for maternal mortality?
- Libya ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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