Share of births by age of mother in Libya
Libya: Share of births by age of mother was 1.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.18
in 1977
All-time low
1.3
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.54 for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Libya peaked at 11.18 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2009.
That places Libya 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.02 | — |
| 1951 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 7.96 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 7.96 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.96 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.95 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.92 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 7.85 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.76 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 7.65 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 7.56 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 7.47 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.47 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.54 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.66 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.76 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 7.92 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.24 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 8.6 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.85 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.08 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 9.4 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9.81 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.36 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 10.88 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 11.14 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.18 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 11.05 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 10.83 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.61 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 8.31 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 6.44 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 5.76 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 5 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 4.37 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 3.85 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 3.17 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.71 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3.24 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.5 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births by age of mother 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -37.7% | 2.27 | 1.41 |
| 2001 | -37.0% | 3.6 | 2.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.9 | 7.65 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.77 | 7.47 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.26 | 8.85 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 | 3.17 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.49 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Libya?
- Share of births by age of mother in Libya was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2009.
- How does Libya rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Libya ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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