What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya?

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.

What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.

How does Libya rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?

Libya ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya

Name: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 deaths per square kilometre

Change on year

up 204.2%

World rank

168th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0108 deaths per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0008 deaths per square kilometre

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya is 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 204.2% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.

Libya ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	deaths per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0108 deaths per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0105 deaths per square kilometre	-2.4%
1963	0.0103 deaths per square kilometre	-2.6%
1964	0.01 deaths per square kilometre	-2.6%
1965	0.0097 deaths per square kilometre	-3.2%
1966	0.0092 deaths per square kilometre	-5.0%
1967	0.0086 deaths per square kilometre	-6.3%
1968	0.0081 deaths per square kilometre	-6.3%
1969	0.0076 deaths per square kilometre	-5.9%
1970	0.0072 deaths per square kilometre	-5.3%
1971	0.0069 deaths per square kilometre	-4.5%
1972	0.0066 deaths per square kilometre	-4.6%
1973	0.0063 deaths per square kilometre	-4.5%
1974	0.0061 deaths per square kilometre	-2.4%
1975	0.006 deaths per square kilometre	-1.3%
1976	0.0059 deaths per square kilometre	-1.5%
1977	0.0059 deaths per square kilometre	-1.0%
1978	0.0059 deaths per square kilometre	-0.5%
1979	0.0058 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1980	0.0058 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
1981	0.0057 deaths per square kilometre	-1.6%
1982	0.0056 deaths per square kilometre	-2.6%
1983	0.0052 deaths per square kilometre	-6.5%
1984	0.0046 deaths per square kilometre	-10.9%
1985	0.0042 deaths per square kilometre	-8.9%
1986	0.004 deaths per square kilometre	-6.5%
1987	0.0037 deaths per square kilometre	-7.1%
1988	0.0034 deaths per square kilometre	-7.4%
1989	0.0032 deaths per square kilometre	-7.2%
1990	0.0029 deaths per square kilometre	-7.2%
1991	0.0027 deaths per square kilometre	-7.4%
1992	0.0025 deaths per square kilometre	-7.3%
1993	0.0023 deaths per square kilometre	-7.0%
1994	0.0022 deaths per square kilometre	-6.4%
1995	0.0021 deaths per square kilometre	-5.4%
1996	0.002 deaths per square kilometre	-4.6%
1997	0.0019 deaths per square kilometre	-3.5%
1998	0.0019 deaths per square kilometre	-2.5%
1999	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	-1.8%
2000	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	-1.5%
2001	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	-0.6%
2002	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	+0.3%
2003	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	-0.7%
2005	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	-1.3%
2006	0.0017 deaths per square kilometre	-3.0%
2007	0.0016 deaths per square kilometre	-4.9%
2008	0.0015 deaths per square kilometre	-5.6%
2009	0.0015 deaths per square kilometre	-5.2%
2010	0.0014 deaths per square kilometre	-3.4%
2011	0.0017 deaths per square kilometre	+21.4%
2012	0.0013 deaths per square kilometre	-25.4%
2013	0.0012 deaths per square kilometre	-8.2%
2014	0.0011 deaths per square kilometre	-2.6%
2015	0.0011 deaths per square kilometre	-3.7%
2016	0.001 deaths per square kilometre	-5.3%
2017	0.001 deaths per square kilometre	-5.1%
2018	0.0009 deaths per square kilometre	-4.7%
2019	0.0009 deaths per square kilometre	-4.7%
2020	0.0009 deaths per square kilometre	-4.6%
2021	0.0008 deaths per square kilometre	-5.0%
2022	0.0008 deaths per square kilometre	-5.3%
2023	0.0023 deaths per square kilometre	+204.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0094 deaths per square kilometre	0.0076 deaths per square kilometre	0.0108 deaths per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0063 deaths per square kilometre	0.0058 deaths per square kilometre	0.0072 deaths per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0045 deaths per square kilometre	0.0032 deaths per square kilometre	0.0058 deaths per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0022 deaths per square kilometre	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	0.0029 deaths per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0017 deaths per square kilometre	0.0015 deaths per square kilometre	0.0018 deaths per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0012 deaths per square kilometre	0.0009 deaths per square kilometre	0.0017 deaths per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0012 deaths per square kilometre	0.0008 deaths per square kilometre	0.0023 deaths per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Libya

165 Oman 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre compare
166 United States of America 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre compare
167 North Macedonia 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre compare
169 Greece 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
170 Spain 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre compare
171 Andorra 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya?: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Libya rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?: Libya ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: deaths per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,420 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.