Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya
Libya: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 89.3%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
98.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
8.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Libya, 1970–2023
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 84th out of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 79.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 74.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 62 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +89.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +89.3% | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births |
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 |
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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 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 84th out of 195 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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February 2026 Data Release