Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Libya
Libya: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
634
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,372
in 1980
All-time low
634
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Libya, 1973–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 634 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Libya peaked at 4,372 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2024.
Libya ranks 109th of 200 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,835 | — |
| 1974 | 3,961 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,008 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 4,076 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4,162 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4,244 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,311 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4,372 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,299 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4,255 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,806 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 3,354 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 3,241 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,120 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,987 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,843 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,700 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,561 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,418 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,288 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,150 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2,030 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,936 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,858 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,805 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,773 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,751 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,731 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,738 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,753 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,756 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,750 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,732 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,663 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,567 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,471 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,391 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,359 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,340 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,126 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1,093 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,072 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,016 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 963 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 913 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 869 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 826 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 788 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 747 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 707 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 716 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 634 | -11.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 634 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 634 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,085 | 3,835 | 4,311 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,498 | 2,700 | 4,372 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,057 | 1,751 | 2,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,655 | 1,391 | 1,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,058 | 826 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.4 | 634 | 788 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 neonatal deaths in Libya?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Libya was 634 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,372 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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