Deaths from drowning in Libya
Libya: Deaths from drowning was 99.24 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.24 deaths
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
156.96 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
67.52 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Libya stood at 99.24 deaths.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Libya peaked at 156.96 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.52 deaths, in 2013.
Libya ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from drowning in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 124.66 deaths | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 111.78 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 113.89 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 102.88 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 97.58 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 81.86 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 92.65 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 103.19 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 111.96 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 113.64 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 156.96 deaths | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 81.29 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 67.52 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 100.95 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 105.28 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 100.96 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 118.13 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 124.8 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 111.75 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 95.64 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 99.24 deaths | +3.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 99.24 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 99.24 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74 deaths, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.89 deaths | 81.86 deaths | 124.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.13 deaths | 67.52 deaths | 156.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.44 deaths | 95.64 deaths | 99.24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Libya?
- Deaths from drowning in Libya was 99.24 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 156.96 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.52 deaths in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from drowning?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.