Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya
Libya: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 1,125 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, 2014–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2025, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya stood at 1,125 number.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 66.8% 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 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.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,827 number | — |
| 2015 | 3,386 number | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 3,709 number | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3,235 number | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1,549 number | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 1,386 number | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 795 number | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 1,183 number | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 943 number | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 951 number | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,031 number | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 1,125 number | +9.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,125 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12 number, 93.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,125 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5 number, 8.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,682 number | 1,386 number | 3,709 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,005 number | 795 number | 1,183 number | 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)
- 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 recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Libya was 1,125 number in 2025, 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 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded 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 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).