Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya
Libya: Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
up 94.8%
World rank
77th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.781
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya is 1.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 94.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya peaked at 20.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.781, in 2022.
That places Libya 77th out of 229 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.
Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.21 | — |
| 1951 | 20.06 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 19.9 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 19.72 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 19.48 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 19.18 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 18.8 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 18.34 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 17.79 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 17.18 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 16.49 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 15.75 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 14.97 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 14.2 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 13.34 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 12.53 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 11.74 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 10.99 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 10.28 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 9.63 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 9.03 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.46 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 7.94 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 7.46 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 7.01 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.6 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 6.22 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 5.87 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.56 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.27 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.01 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.76 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.31 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.1 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.9 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.71 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.53 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.36 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.2 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.04 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9545 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.912 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9032 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8617 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8084 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.781 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | +94.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.07 | 17.18 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.99 | 9.63 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 | 5.27 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 | 3.2 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.13 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.33 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.9032 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9931 | 0.781 | 1.52 | 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 probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya?
- Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Libya was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.781 in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex?
- Libya ranks 77th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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