Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya is 21.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya peaked at 46.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2021.
Libya ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -27.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 33.2% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 21.6% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Libya was 21.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Libya ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.