Cause of death, by injury, male in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by injury, male was 13.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Libya is 13.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Libya peaked at 30.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2021.
That places Libya 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -26.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.6% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.8% | 18.6% | 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Libya?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Libya was 13.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Libya ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.