Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -70.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-70.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 134.5%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
204.24 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-70.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya is -70.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 134.5% on the previous year and down 2,576.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 204.24 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -70.48 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Libya 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1964 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1965 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1966 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1967 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1968 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1970 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1971 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1972 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1974 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1975 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1976 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1977 | -0.986 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1978 | -0.4641 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1979 | -0.2234 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1980 | -0.3602 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1981 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +347.6% |
| 1982 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1983 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 1984 | -10.88 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1985 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1986 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1987 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1988 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1989 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1990 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1992 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1995 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1996 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1997 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1998 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1999 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2000 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2001 | -0.5999 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2541 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6654 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2006 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2007 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2008 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2010 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -721.4% |
| 2012 | -25.41 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2013 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2014 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2015 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2016 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2017 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2018 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2022 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 204.24 % change on previous year | -3921.3% |
| 2024 | -70.48 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | -0.2234 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.9 % change on previous year | -10.88 % change on previous year | -0.3602 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.32 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 0.2541 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.18 % change on previous year | -25.41 % change on previous year | 21.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.75 % change on previous year | -70.48 % change on previous year | 204.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 194 Türkiye -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Naoero -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Cook Islands -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 198 San Marino -100 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Libya was -70.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 204.24 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.48 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,576.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.