Number of child deaths unwpp in Libya
Libya: Number of child deaths unwpp was 4,191 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,191
Change on year
up 214.9%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,173
in 1957
All-time low
1,331
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,191 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.9% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Libya peaked at 22,173 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1,331, in 2022.
Libya ranks 74th of 236 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.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,542 | — |
| 1951 | 20,829 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 21,082 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 21,364 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 21,604 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 21,760 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 22,030 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 22,173 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 22,130 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 21,928 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 21,555 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 21,043 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 20,418 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 19,805 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 18,934 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 18,005 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 17,021 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 15,852 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 14,739 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 13,744 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 12,933 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 12,287 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 11,734 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 11,219 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 10,862 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 10,848 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 10,757 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10,699 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,643 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,593 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 10,529 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 10,265 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,980 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 8,821 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,589 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 7,188 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6,761 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 6,332 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5,918 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 5,508 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5,116 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 4,744 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4,405 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 4,104 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,863 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3,670 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,511 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,393 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,310 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,247 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,197 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,177 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,174 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,160 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,136 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,107 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,011 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,880 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,747 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,619 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,550 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,101 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 2,162 | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 2,115 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,180 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,097 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,838 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,710 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,713 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,586 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,411 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,331 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4,191 | +214.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,191 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,191 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths unwpp in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +214.9% | 1,331 | 4,191 |
| 2012 | -30.3% | 3,101 | 2,162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,544 | 20,542 | 22,173 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,112 | 13,744 | 21,555 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,258 | 10,593 | 12,933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,889 | 5,508 | 10,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,936 | 3,247 | 5,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,021 | 2,619 | 3,197 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,147 | 1,710 | 3,101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,130 | 1,331 | 4,191 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 71 Argentina 5,245 compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 compare
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- 75 Lesotho 4,009 compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 3,941 compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 3,843 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Libya?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Libya was 4,191 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,173 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,331 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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