Neonatal mortality wdi in Libya
Libya: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.5205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5205
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1972
All-time low
0.5205
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Libya, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Libya is 0.5205, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Libya peaked at 3.8 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5205, in 2024.
Libya ranks 125th 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 wdi in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.8 | — |
| 1973 | 3.66 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.53 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.4 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.28 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.08 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.79 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.71 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.47 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.19 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.944 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8893 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8493 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8037 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7693 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7375 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7096 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.683 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.66 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6389 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6175 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5967 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.576 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5579 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5751 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5205 | -9.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.5205 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.5205 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.36 | 2.98 | 3.8 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 2.19 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.55 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.944 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7358 | 0.6175 | 0.8893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5652 | 0.5205 | 0.5967 | 5 |
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 wdi in Libya?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Libya was 0.5205 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1972.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5205 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Libya ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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