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
124th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 9.76 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Libya 124th 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 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Libya?
- Under-five mortality rate in Libya was 9.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 124th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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