The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the results of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in Libya for the period between 2024 and 2025. The survey was completed through technical cooperation between the Ministry of Planning in the Dbeibah government and the Bureau of Statistics and Census, with support from the European Union.
According to Al Marsad newspaper, this survey aims to strengthen national data systems and support evidence-based policymaking to achieve greater fairness and equality for children in Libya, through an accurate and updated national database.
The survey targeted a nationally representative sample of 17,880 households with a high response rate of 99%, and covered a wide range of indicators including growth, reproductive health and maternity, early pregnancy, prenatal and postnatal care, and general health knowledge.
The survey also addressed issues of child health and nutrition, early childhood development, education, protection of women and children, disability, water and sanitation, and equality and equal opportunity, in addition to indicators related to community behaviors and basic services.
According to the results, 142 globally comparable indicators were measured, including 29 indicators related to the Sustainable Development Goals, disaggregated by age, sex, region, and type of residence (urban or rural), to cover 22 administrative regions in Libya.
During the results launch ceremony, the Dbeibah government, the European Union, and the United Nations Country Team emphasized the importance of this survey in providing accurate data to assess the situation of mothers and children and to enhance institutional cooperation between national authorities and international partners.
The technical team of the Statistical Data Center presented a detailed presentation of the results, followed by an open discussion in which participants praised the outputs and called for in-depth analytical studies on priority issues, stressing the high value of the data in supporting sectoral work.
The final results will be published soon on the platforms of UNICEF and the Statistical Data Center to be available to government entities, academia, and international partners.