What is neonatal mortality rate in Libya?

Neonatal mortality rate in Libya was 0.5715 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 3.77 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1972.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5557 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2022.

How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Libya ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Libya

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Libya
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.5715 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.5715 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

123rd

of 199 countries

All-time high

3.77 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1972

All-time low

0.5557 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2022

Years of data

1972–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Libya, 1972–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, neonatal mortality rate in Libya stood at 0.5715 Deaths per 1000 live births.

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 in Libya peaked at 3.77 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5557 Deaths per 1000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.33 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.94 Deaths per 1000 live births	3.77 Deaths per 1000 live births	8
1980s	2.5 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.18 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.85 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	1.83 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.55 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.13 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	1.25 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.9464 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.51 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.7386 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6163 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.8923 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.5743 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5557 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5947 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Libya

120 Colombia 0.6545 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
121 Samoa 0.6173 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5786 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
124 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5387 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
125 Georgia 0.532 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
126 Armenia 0.5283 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Libya

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Libya?: Neonatal mortality rate in Libya was 0.5715 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 3.77 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1972.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5557 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2022.
How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Libya ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.