Deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya
Libya: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 1,125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,125
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
2nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
3,709
in 2016
All-time low
795
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya stood at 1,125.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya peaked at 3,709 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 795, in 2020.
Libya ranks 2nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,827 | — |
| 2015 | 3,386 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 3,709 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3,235 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1,549 | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 1,386 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 795 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 1,183 | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 943 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 951 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,031 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 1,125 | +9.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,125 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 93.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,125 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 8.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,682 | 1,386 | 3,709 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,005 | 795 | 1,183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya was 1,125 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,709 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 795 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Libya ranks 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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