Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya
Libya: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 206.69 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya stood at 206.69 deaths.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya peaked at 236.19 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.93 deaths, in 2000.
That places Libya 93rd 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.93 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 104.16 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 98.05 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 103.08 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 100.32 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 102.41 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 95.62 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 110.4 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 121.82 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 135.99 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 142.79 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 172.93 deaths | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 121.67 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 112.66 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 173.37 deaths | +53.9% |
| 2015 | 191.4 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 193.39 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 222.78 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 236.19 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 224.75 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 197.15 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 206.69 deaths | +4.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 206.69 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87 deaths, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 206.69 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3 deaths, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.18 deaths | 89.93 deaths | 135.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.19 deaths | 112.66 deaths | 236.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.92 deaths | 197.15 deaths | 206.69 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya was 206.69 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 236.19 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.93 deaths in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.