Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya
Libya: Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 was 10.86 per 1,000 population in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
10.86 per 1,000 population
World rank
152nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.75 per 1,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
4.01 per 1,000 population
in 2002
Years of data
5
2000–2013
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya, 2000–2013
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2013, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya stood at 10.86 per 1,000 population.
The figure is up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya peaked at 15.75 per 1,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.01 per 1,000 population, in 2002.
Libya ranks 152nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.75 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 4.01 per 1,000 population | -74.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1 per 1,000 population | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 5.67 per 1,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 10.86 per 1,000 population | +91.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.86 per 1,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28 per 1,000 population, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.86 per 1,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11 per 1,000 population, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 per 1,000 population | 4.01 per 1,000 population | 15.75 per 1,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.86 per 1,000 population | 10.86 per 1,000 population | 10.86 per 1,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 149 India 11.3 per 1,000 population compare
- 150 New Zealand 11.03 per 1,000 population compare
- 151 Algeria 11 per 1,000 population compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 10.72 per 1,000 population compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 10.44 per 1,000 population compare
- 155 Malta 10.07 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Libya
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya?
- Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Libya was 10.86 per 1,000 population in 2013, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 per 1,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 per 1,000 population in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19?
- Libya ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2013.
- Is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).