Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya
Libya: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
646
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya is 8, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 97.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya peaked at 646 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Libya 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 15 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 12 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 216 | +554.5% |
| 2014 | 646 | +199.1% |
| 2015 | 540 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 338 | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 263 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 191 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 85 | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.2 | 0 | 646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Libya was 8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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