Death rate from poisonings in Libya
Libya: Death rate from poisonings was 0.9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1
in 2019
All-time low
0.8
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Libya is 0.9, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Libya peaked at 1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2005.
Libya ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2005 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.85 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Libya?
- Death rate from poisonings in Libya was 0.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Libya ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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