Number of infant deaths gho in Libya
Libya: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,996 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,996
Change on year
up 85.3%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,935
in 1957
All-time low
1,077
in 2022
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Libya, 1957–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Libya is 1,996, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Libya peaked at 14,935 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1,077, in 2022.
That places Libya 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths gho in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 14,935 | — |
| 1958 | 14,645 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 14,353 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 14,059 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 13,777 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 13,477 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 13,169 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 12,856 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 12,442 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 11,770 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 10,964 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 10,253 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 9,668 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 9,214 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 8,874 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 8,505 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 8,138 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8,012 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 7,965 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7,880 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7,841 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7,826 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7,815 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,796 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,650 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 7,421 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 6,842 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 5,952 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 5,385 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,085 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 4,772 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,447 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 4,126 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 3,825 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 3,539 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,282 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3,056 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 2,874 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2,732 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,625 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,548 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,497 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,466 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,443 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,441 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,462 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,474 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,468 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,444 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,375 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,254 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,126 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,016 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,953 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,155 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1,760 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1,603 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,574 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,521 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,444 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,370 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,302 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,243 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,187 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,136 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,077 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1,996 | +85.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,644 | 14,353 | 14,935 | 3 |
| 1960s | 12,244 | 9,668 | 14,059 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,207 | 7,815 | 9,214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,948 | 4,126 | 7,796 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,944 | 2,466 | 3,825 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 2,016 | 2,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,592 | 1,243 | 2,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,349 | 1,077 | 1,996 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Libya?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Libya was 1,996 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,935 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,077 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Libya ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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