Deaths from poisoning in Libya
Libya: Deaths from poisoning was 59.37 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from poisoning 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 poisoning in Libya is 59.37 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Libya peaked at 69.17 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.99 deaths, in 2013.
Libya ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from poisoning in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 49.08 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 46.18 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 47.45 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44.72 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 44.01 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.21 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 43.36 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 46.88 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 50.29 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 50.81 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 65.36 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 41.05 deaths | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 36.99 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 52.6 deaths | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 56.79 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 57.51 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 65.84 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 69.17 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 64.81 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 57.52 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 59.37 deaths | +3.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 59.37 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.61 deaths, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 59.37 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.5 deaths, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.52 deaths | 39.21 deaths | 50.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.09 deaths | 36.99 deaths | 69.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.45 deaths | 57.52 deaths | 59.37 deaths | 2 |
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 deaths from poisoning in Libya?
- Deaths from poisoning in Libya was 59.37 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 69.17 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.99 deaths in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.