Neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya
Libya: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.5715 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5715
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 1972
All-time low
0.5557
in 2022
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya stood at 0.5715.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya peaked at 3.77 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5557, in 2022.
Libya ranks 123rd 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.77 | — |
| 1973 | 3.63 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.5 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.26 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.14 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.04 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.85 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.76 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.68 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.53 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.45 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.18 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9464 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8923 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8528 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8084 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7728 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7415 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7142 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6876 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6618 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6386 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6163 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5947 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5756 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5557 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5715 | +2.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.5715 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7602, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.5715 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 | 2.94 | 3.77 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.18 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.55 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.9464 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7386 | 0.6163 | 0.8923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5743 | 0.5557 | 0.5947 | 4 |
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 rate gho in Libya?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Libya was 0.5715 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1972.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5557 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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