Under-five mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Under-five mortality rate was 9.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 15th out of 20 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% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.94, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate 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 | +204.0% | 10.43 | 31.7 |
| 2024 | -69.2% | 31.7 | 9.76 |
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)
- 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 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 15th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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