Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya
Libya: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 194.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
194.8
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
222.54
in 2018
All-time low
82.15
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya stood at 194.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya peaked at 222.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.15, in 2000.
That places Libya 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.15 | — |
| 2001 | 95.46 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 90.07 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 94.96 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 92.7 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 94.86 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 88.78 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 102.65 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 113.32 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 126.69 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 133.18 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 161.57 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 113.71 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 105.45 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 162.76 | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 179.99 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 181.9 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 209.79 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 222.54 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 211.74 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 185.66 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 194.8 | +4.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 194.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 9.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 194.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.16 | 82.15 | 126.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.26 | 105.45 | 222.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.23 | 185.66 | 194.8 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Libya was 194.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 222.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.15 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Libya ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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