Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya
Libya: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 965 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, 2014–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,682 number | 1,386 number | 3,709 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 967.4 number | 795 number | 1,183 number | 5 |
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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 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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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number)