Neonatal mortality ihme in Libya
Libya: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.56 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.56
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.56
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Libya, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Libya stood at 0.56. 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 ihme in Libya peaked at 6.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.56, 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 ihme in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.55 | — |
| 1951 | 6.49 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.42 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.37 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.36 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.28 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.18 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.08 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.88 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.75 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.64 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 5.46 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 5.29 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 4.85 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 4.69 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.5 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.87 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.69 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.53 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.41 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.26 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.15 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.04 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.99 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.79 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.65 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.79, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.26 | 5.88 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.97 | 4.1 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2.77 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.79 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.646 | 0.56 | 0.76 | 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Libya?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Libya was 0.56 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Libya ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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