Substance use disorder deaths in Libya
Libya: Substance use disorder deaths was 194.8 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Substance use disorder deaths 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 substance use disorder deaths in Libya is 194.8 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, substance use disorder deaths in Libya peaked at 222.54 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.15 deaths, in 2000.
Libya ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.16 deaths | 82.15 deaths | 126.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.26 deaths | 105.45 deaths | 222.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.23 deaths | 185.66 deaths | 194.8 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in Libya?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Libya was 194.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 222.54 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.15 deaths in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Libya ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.