How does Libya rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?

Libya ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya

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

Libya: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 204.2%

World rank

168th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0108 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0008 units per square kilometre

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya stood at 0.0023 units per square kilometre.

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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places Libya 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Libya

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

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Libya

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Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (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)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya?: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Libya rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?: Libya ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,428 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of under-five 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.