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Libya: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 10.60.

That's down 67.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Libya ranks #122 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Libya Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
32.60
Trough
10.60
1-year change
-67.5%
5-year change
-15.9%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-29.8%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
10.6000
32.6000
11.3000
11.7000
12.1000
12.6000
13.0000
13.5000
14.0000
14.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 10.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 67.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Libya rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Libya ranked #122 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Libya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.