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Libya: Number of maternal deaths

In , Libya's Number of maternal deaths was 74.00.

That's down 2.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Libya ranks #84 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Libya Number of maternal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
130.00
Trough
74.00
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-17.8%
-3.8% / yr
10-year change
-32.7%
-3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of maternal deaths
74.0000
76.0000
130.0000
94.0000
86.0000
90.0000
96.0000
100.0000
110.0000
110.0000

About Number of maternal deaths

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
In 2023, Libya's Number of maternal deaths was 74.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
Libya's Number of maternal deaths fell 2.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Libya rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
In 2023, Libya ranked #84 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
How does Libya's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.