Neonatal mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality rate in Libya, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality rate in Libya stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Libya peaked at 6.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
Libya ranks 126th of 204 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.5% | — |
| 1951 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
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 neonatal mortality rate in Libya?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Libya was 0.6% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death between 0 and 27 days.