Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years) in Libya
Libya: Mortality rate was 2.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.31 for mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Libya peaked at 24.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2024.
Libya ranks 13th of 20 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.66 | — |
| 1991 | 7.38 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.06 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.72 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.35 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.99 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.64 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.34 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.09 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.51 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.54 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.19 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 24.55 | +905.1% |
| 2024 | 2.31 | -90.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.01, 77% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 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 | +905.1% | 2.44 | 24.55 |
| 2024 | -90.6% | 24.55 | 2.31 |
| 2011 | +51.7% | 3.43 | 5.21 |
| 2012 | -37.6% | 5.21 | 3.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 | 4.87 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.54 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 2.74 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 2.31 | 24.55 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Libya?
- Mortality rate in Libya was 2.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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