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Libya · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

147th of 217 · 18th in MENA+
Life expectancyLibya's life expectancy rose from 70.6 yrs in 1995 to 71.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070727471.1 yrs

Libya's life expectancy rose from 70.6 yrs in 1995 to 71.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

100th of 185 · 17th in MENA+
Healthy life expectancy at birthLibya's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.2 yrs in 2000 to 62.1 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206263646562.1 yrs

Libya's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.2 yrs in 2000 to 62.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

69th of 196 · 8th in MENA+
Infant mortalityLibya's infant mortality fell from 25.2 ‰ in 1995 to 7.9 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020510152025307.9 ‰

Libya's infant mortality fell from 25.2 ‰ in 1995 to 7.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

74th of 196 · 8th in MENA+
Under-5 mortality rateLibya's under-5 mortality rate fell from 33.2 ‰ in 1995 to 9.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202001020309.8 ‰

Libya's under-5 mortality rate fell from 33.2 ‰ in 1995 to 9.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

106th of 194 · 16th in MENA+
Maternal mortality ratioLibya's maternal mortality ratio was 59.0 /100k in 1994 and 59.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020608010059.0 /100k

Libya's maternal mortality ratio was 59.0 /100k in 1994 and 59.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

98th of 185 · 15th in MENA+
NCD mortalityLibya's ncd mortality fell from 20.0 % in 2000 to 19.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202019%20%21%22%19.8 %

Libya's ncd mortality fell from 20.0 % in 2000 to 19.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

64th of 185 · 20th in MENA+
Suicide mortality rateLibya's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.6 /100k in 2000 to 5.0 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020345675.0 /100k

Libya's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.6 /100k in 2000 to 5.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

122nd of 183 · 17th in MENA+
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryLibya's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 20.6 /100k in 2000 to 21.3 /100k in 2019.200020052010201518202224262821.3 /100k

Libya's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 20.6 /100k in 2000 to 21.3 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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