Mortality rate, infant in Libya
Libya: Mortality rate, infant was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Libya, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Libya recorded 15.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Libya peaked at 98.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Libya 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.18 per 1,000 live births | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | 98.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.68 per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | 53 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.16 per 1,000 live births | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18 per 1,000 live births | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.3 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 200,335 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.3 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Libya?
- Mortality rate, infant in Libya was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release