Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya

Libya: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 965 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
965 number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
3,709 number
in 2016
All-time low
795 number
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, 2014–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2014201920242014: 2.8k number2015: 3.4k number2016: 3.7k number2017: 3.2k number2018: 1.5k number2019: 1.4k number2020: 795 number2021: 1.2k number2022: 943 number2023: 951 number2024: 965 number

Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2024, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya stood at 965 number.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya peaked at 3,709 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 795 number, in 2020.

Libya ranks 2nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,682 number 1,386 number 3,709 number 6
2020s 967.4 number 795 number 1,183 number 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 1 Iran 1,493 number compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 714 number compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 635 number compare
  4. 5 United States 425 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya?
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya was 965 number in 2024, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3,709 number in 2016.
What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 795 number in 2020.
How does Libya rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
Libya ranks 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration
Unit
number
Source
International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
68 places, 576 data points, 2014–2024
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)