Neonatal deaths in Libya
Libya: Neonatal deaths was 634 in 2024. β Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Libya, 1973β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Libya is 634, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Libya peaked at 4,372 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2024.
That places Libya 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,085 | 3,835 | 4,311 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,498 | 2,700 | 4,372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,057 | 1,751 | 2,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,655 | 1,391 | 1,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,058 | 826 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.4 | 634 | 788 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Libya?
- Neonatal deaths in Libya was 634 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,372 in 1980.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for neonatal deaths?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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