Children per woman vs human development index in Libya
Libya: Children per woman vs human development index was 2.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.35
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1971
All-time low
2.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.35 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Libya peaked at 8.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2023.
Libya ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.01 | — |
| 1951 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 7.05 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 7.13 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 7.18 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 7.24 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 7.29 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.4 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 7.46 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 7.51 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.56 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7.61 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.68 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 7.75 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.82 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 7.89 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.93 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.97 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 8.01 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 8.05 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.1 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.07 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.05 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.02 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.93 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.87 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.79 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.68 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.37 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.91 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.33 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6.02 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.41 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.09 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.88 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.65 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.68 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.21 | 7.01 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.77 | 7.51 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.95 | 7.68 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 | 5.09 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 2.97 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 children per woman vs human development index in Libya?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Libya was 2.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1971.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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