Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Libya

Libya: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,209 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,209
Change on year
down 70.5%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,163
in 1990
All-time low
1,209
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Libya, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k1991: 4.8k1992: 4.4k1993: 4.1k1994: 3.9k1995: 3.6k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.1k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.2k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.0k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.5k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.0k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k2023: 4.1k2024: 1.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Libya stood at 1,209. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 70.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Libya peaked at 5,163 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 2024.

That places Libya 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

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  5. 107 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  6. 108 Australia 1,097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Libya?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Libya was 1,209 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 5,163 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 2024.
How does Libya rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Libya ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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