Deaths from diabetes in Libya
Libya: Deaths from diabetes was 1,050 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,050 deaths
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,081 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
379.14 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diabetes in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from diabetes in Libya is 1,050 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes in Libya peaked at 1,081 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 379.14 deaths, in 2000.
That places Libya 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diabetes in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 379.14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 416.21 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 451.67 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 485.48 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 496.4 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 528.75 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 527.72 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 582.05 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 642.92 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 695.67 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 735.05 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 797.72 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 756.17 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 749.54 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 841.18 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 884.33 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 935.18 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 997.61 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,043 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,058 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,081 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,050 deaths | -2.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,050 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,593 deaths, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,050 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,717 deaths, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520.6 deaths | 379.14 deaths | 695.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 879.83 deaths | 735.05 deaths | 1,058 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,066 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 1,081 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 116 Eritrea 1,131 deaths compare
- 117 Congo 1,126 deaths compare
- 118 Central African Republic 1,092 deaths compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1,023 deaths compare
- 121 Turkmenistan 914.07 deaths compare
- 122 Switzerland 889.94 deaths 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 deaths from diabetes in Libya?
- Deaths from diabetes in Libya was 1,050 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diabetes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from diabetes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.14 deaths in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from diabetes?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diabetes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.