Libya Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Libya's death rate was 6.5 in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Libya's death rate stood at 6.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.5 by 2025. Libya ranked 148th globally.
Libya’s death rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 25.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 4.28 in 1994, and the World Bank records a latest value of 6.50 in 2025, positioning the country at 148th globally. This long‑term decline reflects improvements in health services, sanitation, and conflict‑related mortality reductions that accelerated after the early 1990s. The 2025 figure aligns closely with peer nations such as Burundi (6.50) and Luxembourg (6.48), suggesting that Libya now experiences mortality levels comparable to both low‑income and high‑income contexts despite divergent socioeconomic conditions. Over the 65‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory has been sustained, yet the modest rise from the 1994 trough indicates vulnerability to health system shocks and demographic shifts. Continued investment in preventive care, chronic disease management, and resilience to political instability will be crucial to maintain the declining trend and further narrow the gap with the lowest‑mortality peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.5 | −0.2 | #148 |
| 2023 | 6.7 | +1.8 | #86 |
| 2022 | 4.8 | −1.0 | #21 |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +0.3 | #27 |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +0.4 | #23 |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +0.2 | #30 |
| 2018 | 5.0 | −0.1 | #27 |
| 2017 | 5.1 | −0.3 | #30 |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +0.0 | #34 |
| 2015 | 5.4 | −0.1 | #36 |
| 2014 | 5.4 | +0.5 | #41 |
| 2013 | 5.0 | −0.0 | #26 |
| 2012 | 5.0 | −0.9 | #26 |
| 2011 | 5.8 | +1.2 | #52 |
| 2010 | 4.6 | +0.0 | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's death rate was 6.5 in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Libya's death rate peaked at 25.6 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Libya was 4.3 in 1994.
Libya ranks 148th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Libya's death rate is projected to reach 6.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Libya in 2025 was 6.5. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_death-rate,
title = {Libya Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}