Maternal mortality ratio in Libya
Libya: Maternal mortality ratio was 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 189 countries
All-time high
73.72 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
All-time low
44.75 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1995
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Libya, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Libya peaked at 73.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.75 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 57.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 55.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 49.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 47.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 46.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 46.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 44.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 46.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 48.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 50.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 55.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 56.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 49.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 50.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 54.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 55.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 57.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 62.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 65.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 69.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 67.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 73.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 66.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 69.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 72.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 73.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 81 Micronesia (country) 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Brazil 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 85 Morocco 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 86 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 mortality ratio in Libya?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Libya was 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.75 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Libya ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.