Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Libya
Libya: Stillbirth rate was 6.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.96
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 2000
All-time low
6.9
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Libya stood at 6.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Libya peaked at 11.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2022.
That places Libya 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.55 | — |
| 2001 | 11.28 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.05 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.77 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.45 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.12 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.77 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.09 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.81 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.13 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.83 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.65 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.47 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.33 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.23 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.96 | +0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.23 | 8.81 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.33 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 6.9 | 7.23 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Libya?
- Stillbirth rate in Libya was 6.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for stillbirth rate?
- Libya ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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