Under-five mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Under-five mortality rate was 9.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.76
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
358.69
in 1956
All-time low
9.76
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Libya, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 9.76 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Libya peaked at 358.69 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2024.
Libya ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 358.69 | — |
| 1957 | 335.9 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 314.97 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 295.45 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 276.76 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 259.02 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 242.49 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 226.48 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 211.56 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 197.45 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 183.69 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 170.73 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 158.53 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 147.2 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 136.66 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 126.89 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 117.85 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 109.73 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 102.4 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 95.8 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 89.88 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 84.52 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 79.77 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 75.55 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 71.65 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 68.05 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 64.65 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 61.37 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 58.2 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 55.2 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 52.33 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 49.59 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 46.94 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 44.47 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 42.14 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 39.96 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 38 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 36.23 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 34.64 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 33.22 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 31.95 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 30.86 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 29.89 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 28.98 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.1 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 27.27 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.45 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 25.52 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 24.41 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 23.11 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.68 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.18 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 18.77 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 17.58 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 15.05 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 14.39 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.82 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.35 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.94 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.56 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.19 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.43 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 31.7 | +204.0% |
| 2024 | 9.76 | -69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 326.25 | 295.45 | 358.69 | 4 |
| 1960s | 207.39 | 147.2 | 276.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.9 | 75.55 | 136.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.25 | 44.47 | 71.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.59 | 28.98 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.31 | 17.58 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 | 11.56 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 9.76 | 31.7 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.7262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 991 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Libya?
- Under-five mortality rate in Libya was 9.76 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 358.69 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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