Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Libya
Libya: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 6.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Libya is 6.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Libya peaked at 25.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 1994.
That places Libya 47th out of 74 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.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.55 | — |
| 1961 | 24.05 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 22.5 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 21.17 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 19.56 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 18.32 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 17.02 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 15.73 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 14.54 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.45 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 12.52 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 11.7 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 10.96 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 10.23 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 9.57 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.04 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 8.52 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 8.08 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 7.65 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 7.29 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.96 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.61 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.42 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.11 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.68 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.43 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.19 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.99 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.57 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.37 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.28 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.29 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.53 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.65 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.76 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.74 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.83 | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.17 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.81 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 6.65 | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 6.53 | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 78% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) 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 | +38.4% | 4.81 | 6.65 |
| 2011 | +25.9% | 4.63 | 5.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.19 | 13.45 | 25.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.55 | 7.29 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 4.69 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4.28 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.59 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.63 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 4.81 | 6.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Libya?
- Crude death rate in Libya was 6.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for crude death rate?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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