Number of child deaths per woman in Libya
Libya: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0197 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.58 under-five deaths per woman
in 1956
All-time low
0.0197 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Libya, 1956–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Libya stood at 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Libya peaked at 2.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Libya ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Libya, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 2.58 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1957 | 2.44 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 2.17 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 2.04 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9544 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8853 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8214 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.763 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7101 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6605 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6153 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5173 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.478 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4413 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4069 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3745 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3442 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3152 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2871 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2597 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2337 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1866 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1665 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1488 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1337 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1208 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1099 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1008 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0929 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.081 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.077 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0729 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0685 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0639 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0585 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0534 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0488 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0449 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0432 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0519 under-five deaths per woman | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0403 under-five deaths per woman | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0391 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0361 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0342 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0324 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0281 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0266 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0216 under-five deaths per woman | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0647 under-five deaths per woman | +199.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman | -69.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman 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 | +199.6% | 0.0216 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0647 under-five deaths per woman |
| 2024 | -69.5% | 0.0647 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 under-five deaths per woman | 2.17 under-five deaths per woman | 2.58 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | 2.04 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8121 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3658 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2337 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5173 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1355 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0649 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0449 under-five deaths per woman | 0.081 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0375 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0293 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0519 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0647 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 120 Moldova 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 122 Colombia 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 124 El Salvador 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 125 Turkey 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Libya?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Libya was 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).