Preterm birth in Libya
Libya: Preterm birth was 9,524 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Libya, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Libya is 9,524, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Libya peaked at 12,377 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,524, in 2020.
Libya ranks 58th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,491 | 9,634 | 12,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,524 | 9,524 | 9,524 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 70,474 (2025)
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 64,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 68,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 65,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 69,260 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Libya?
- Preterm birth in Libya was 9,524 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,377 in 2011.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,524 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for preterm birth?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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