Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.
Under-five deaths in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,020 | — |
| 1962 | 18,561 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 18,077 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 17,601 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 17,043 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 16,186 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 15,169 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 14,212 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 13,369 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 12,658 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 12,083 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 11,528 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 11,005 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 10,744 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10,605 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10,446 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 10,343 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 10,295 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,272 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 10,235 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 10,070 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 9,807 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9,174 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8,176 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 7,450 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 6,967 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 6,472 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 5,992 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,562 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 5,163 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,781 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4,431 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,119 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,856 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,647 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3,480 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,357 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,272 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,214 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,167 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,148 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,156 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,156 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,135 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,093 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,001 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,853 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,694 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,555 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,467 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,995 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2,234 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 2,051 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,997 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,924 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,822 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,729 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,647 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,570 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,497 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,422 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,346 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4,095 | +204.2% |
| 2024 | 1,209 | -70.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,209 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,209 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +204.2% | 1,346 | 4,095 |
| 2024 | -70.5% | 4,095 | 1,209 |
| 2012 | -25.4% | 2,995 | 2,234 |
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 |
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 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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