Under-five deaths in Libya
Libya: Under-five deaths was 1,209 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Libya is 1,209, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Libya peaked at 19,020 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 2024.
That places Libya 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,582 | 13,369 | 19,020 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,998 | 10,272 | 12,658 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,990 | 5,562 | 10,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,932 | 3,214 | 5,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,996 | 2,555 | 3,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,044 | 1,570 | 2,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,914 | 1,209 | 4,095 | 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4916 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Libya?
- Under-five deaths in Libya was 1,209 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,020 in 1961.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for under-five deaths?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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