Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya
Libya: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 634 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
634 deaths
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,372 deaths
in 1980
All-time low
634 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya, 1973–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya stood at 634 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya peaked at 4,372 deaths in 1980 and was at its lowest, 634 deaths, in 2024.
Libya ranks 109th of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,835 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 3,961 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,008 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 4,076 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4,162 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4,244 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,311 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4,372 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,299 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4,255 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,806 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 3,354 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 3,241 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,120 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,987 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,843 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,700 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,561 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,418 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,288 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,150 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2,030 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,936 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,858 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,805 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,773 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,751 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,731 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,738 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,753 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,756 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,750 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,732 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,663 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,567 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,471 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,391 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,359 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,340 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,126 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1,093 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,072 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,016 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 963 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 913 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 869 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 826 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 788 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 747 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 707 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 716 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 634 deaths | -11.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 634 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788 deaths, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 634 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294 deaths, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,085 deaths | 3,835 deaths | 4,311 deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,498 deaths | 2,700 deaths | 4,372 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,057 deaths | 1,751 deaths | 2,561 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,655 deaths | 1,391 deaths | 1,756 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,058 deaths | 826 deaths | 1,359 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.4 deaths | 634 deaths | 788 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Libya was 634 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,372 deaths in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 deaths in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .