Number of infant deaths in Libya
Libya: Number of infant deaths was 968 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
968
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,886
in 1957
All-time low
968
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957β2024
Number of infant deaths in Libya, 1957β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Libya stood at 968. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Libya peaked at 14,886 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 968, in 2024.
Libya ranks 107th of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,621 | 14,358 | 14,886 | 3 |
| 1960s | 12,287 | 9,742 | 14,073 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,275 | 7,875 | 9,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,976 | 4,145 | 7,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,947 | 2,463 | 3,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,348 | 2,013 | 2,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,591 | 1,244 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 | 968 | 2,038 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Libya?
- Number of infant deaths in Libya was 968 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,886 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for number of infant deaths?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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