Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Libya
Libya: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 531.01 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Libya stood at 531.01.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Libya peaked at 577.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 504.74, in 2000.
That places Libya 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 504.74 | — |
| 2001 | 531.58 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 545.11 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 549.52 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 534.85 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 538.42 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 512.89 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 527.41 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 543.56 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 555.55 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 553.31 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 573.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 537.87 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 520.72 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 548.05 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 551.73 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 562.47 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 574.66 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 577.3 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 564.65 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 561.06 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 531.01 | -5.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 531.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 521.91, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 531.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 531.01, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534.36 | 504.74 | 555.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.43 | 520.72 | 577.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.04 | 531.01 | 561.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Libya?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Libya was 531.01 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 577.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.74 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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