Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Libya
Libya: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Libya, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Libya is 2.57, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Libya peaked at 49.77 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2024.
Libya ranks 127th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 49.77 | — |
| 1973 | 45.24 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 41.25 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 37.7 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 34.58 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 31.8 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 29.29 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 27.16 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 25.14 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 23.41 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 21.7 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.1 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 18.53 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 17.03 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 15.64 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 14.25 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 12.93 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 11.73 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 10.61 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 9.62 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 8.78 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 8.17 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 7.8 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 7.24 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.01 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.66 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.51 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.35 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.22 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.03 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.55 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.51 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.54 | +285.5% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | -75.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +285.5% | 2.74 | 10.54 |
| 2024 | -75.6% | 10.54 | 2.57 |
| 2011 | +30.3% | 4.14 | 5.4 |
| 2012 | -30.0% | 5.4 | 3.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.1 | 27.16 | 49.77 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.05 | 11.73 | 25.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 | 6.66 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.36 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.98 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 2.57 | 10.54 | 5 |
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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Libya?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Libya was 2.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.77 in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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