Deaths from falls in Libya
Libya: Deaths from falls was 305.13 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
305.13 deaths
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
334.43 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
162.27 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Libya recorded 305.13 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Libya peaked at 334.43 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 162.27 deaths, in 2006.
That places Libya 109th 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 falls in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 180.82 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 173.04 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 177.87 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 172.58 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 173.68 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 162.27 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 178.14 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 190.7 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 204.19 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 210 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 257.8 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 196.01 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 187.3 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 249.26 deaths | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 272.13 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 282.79 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 317.91 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 334.43 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 322.32 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 307 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 305.13 deaths | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 305.13 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 305.13 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2 deaths, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.69 deaths | 162.27 deaths | 204.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 263 deaths | 187.3 deaths | 334.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.06 deaths | 305.13 deaths | 307 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 106 Tajikistan 347.22 deaths compare
- 107 Lebanon 325.55 deaths compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 311.43 deaths compare
- 110 Eritrea 295.43 deaths compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 277.56 deaths compare
- 112 Ireland 260.26 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 falls in Libya?
- Deaths from falls in Libya was 305.13 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 334.43 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.27 deaths in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from falls?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.