Stillbirths in Libya
Libya: Stillbirths was 871 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
871
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,431
in 2005
All-time low
871
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Libya is 871, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Libya peaked at 1,431 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 871, in 2023.
That places Libya 14th out of 20 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.
Stillbirths in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,345 | — |
| 2001 | 1,360 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,384 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,402 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,416 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,431 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,412 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,373 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,340 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,311 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,327 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,355 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,168 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1,175 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,191 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,152 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,112 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,066 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,023 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 987 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 961 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 920 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 880 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 871 | -1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 871 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 871 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,397, 14% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,377 | 1,311 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 | 987 | 1,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 908 | 871 | 961 | 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 stillbirths in Libya?
- Stillbirths in Libya was 871 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 871 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for stillbirths?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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