Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya
Libya: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.9 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya is 0.9 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya peaked at 1 per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Libya ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.85 per 100,000 population | 0.8 per 100,000 population | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 0.8 per 100,000 population | 1 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Libya was 0.9 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Libya ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)