Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya
Libya: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 21.3 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▲ Rising
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya stood at 21.3 per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya peaked at 24.3 per 100,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.6 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
Libya ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 21.1 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 22 per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24.3 per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 21.3 per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.3 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.3 per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15 per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 per 100,000 population | 20.6 per 100,000 population | 21.1 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.53 per 100,000 population | 21.3 per 100,000 population | 24.3 per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 South Africa 22.2 per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Paraguay 22 per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Iran 21.5 per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Bolivia 21.1 per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Mongolia 21 per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Algeria 20.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 65 El Salvador 20.9 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya?
- Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Libya was 21.3 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 per 100,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate due to road traffic injuries rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.