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Libya Vital Statistics 2006

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Bulletin Volume Number 26 Vital Statistics
Provider 
General Information Authority (Libya)
Geography 
Libya (LBY)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1991 - 12/2006
Series or system 
Libya Vital Statistics
Data type
Vital registration
Summary 

This annual bulletin of vital statistics publishes the number of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces for 2006. Comprehensive tabulations detail live births by sex, birth month, and region for all Libyans. The distribution of deaths is displayed by sex, age group, and cause of death by major disease group. Additional tables of deaths are broken down by occupation, region, and other variables. Population numbers are available for the years 1991-2006.

Data on births and deaths are obtained from the civil register offices in each region (shabia). Information on marriages and divorces are provided by civil records offices, which collect the documents from the local courts.
Keywords 
Birth weight, Causes of death, Live births, Maternal mortality, Mortality, Multiple births, Place of delivery, Population, Vital statistics
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jan 12, 2023