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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya

Libya: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 deaths
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,917 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya, 1989–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720261989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 24 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 3.9k deaths2012: 377 deaths2013: 34 deaths2014: 1.4k deaths2015: 1.6k deaths2016: 2.3k deaths2017: 1.1k deaths2018: 664 deaths2019: 1.8k deaths2020: 673 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 2 deaths2025: 0 deaths2026: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya is 0 deaths, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya peaked at 3,917 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Libya 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya, year by year

Year deaths Change
1989 0 deaths —
1990 0 deaths —
1991 0 deaths —
1992 0 deaths —
1993 0 deaths —
1994 0 deaths —
1995 24 deaths —
1996 0 deaths -100.0%
1997 0 deaths —
1998 0 deaths —
1999 0 deaths —
2000 0 deaths —
2001 0 deaths —
2002 0 deaths —
2003 0 deaths —
2004 0 deaths —
2005 0 deaths —
2006 0 deaths —
2007 0 deaths —
2008 0 deaths —
2009 0 deaths —
2010 0 deaths —
2011 3,917 deaths —
2012 377 deaths -90.4%
2013 34 deaths -91.0%
2014 1,439 deaths +4132.4%
2015 1,573 deaths +9.3%
2016 2,325 deaths +47.8%
2017 1,091 deaths -53.1%
2018 664 deaths -39.1%
2019 1,785 deaths +168.8%
2020 673 deaths -62.3%
2021 0 deaths -100.0%
2022 0 deaths —
2023 0 deaths —
2024 2 deaths —
2025 0 deaths -100.0%
2026 0 deaths —

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 0 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4132.4% 34 deaths 1,439 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 2.4 deaths 0 deaths 24 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 1,320 deaths 0 deaths 3,917 deaths 10
2020s 96.43 deaths 0 deaths 673 deaths 7

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  36. 44 Cuba 0 deaths
  37. 44 Cyprus 0 deaths
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  41. 44 Dominica 0 deaths
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  48. 44 Estonia 0 deaths
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  50. 44 Fiji 0 deaths
  51. 44 Finland 0 deaths
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  53. 44 Gabon 0 deaths
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  56. 44 Germany 0 deaths compare
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  58. 44 Greenland 0 deaths
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  64. 44 Honduras 0 deaths compare
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  66. 44 Iceland 0 deaths
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  69. 44 Italy 0 deaths
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  73. 44 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
  74. 44 Kiribati 0 deaths
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  76. 44 Laos 0 deaths compare
  77. 44 Latvia 0 deaths compare
  78. 44 Lesotho 0 deaths compare
  79. 44 Liberia 0 deaths compare
  80. 44 Liechtenstein 0 deaths
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  82. 44 Luxembourg 0 deaths
  83. 44 Madagascar 0 deaths compare
  84. 44 Malawi 0 deaths
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  86. 44 Maldives 0 deaths
  87. 44 Malta 0 deaths
  88. 44 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
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  91. 44 Monaco 0 deaths
  92. 44 Mongolia 0 deaths
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  114. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
  115. 44 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
  116. 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
  117. 44 Samoa 0 deaths
  118. 44 San Marino 0 deaths
  119. 44 Sao Tome and Principe 0 deaths
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  122. 44 Seychelles 0 deaths
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  124. 44 Singapore 0 deaths
  125. 44 Slovakia 0 deaths
  126. 44 Slovenia 0 deaths compare
  127. 44 Solomon Islands 0 deaths compare
  128. 44 South Africa 0 deaths compare
  129. 44 South Korea 0 deaths
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  131. 44 Suriname 0 deaths
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  133. 44 Switzerland 0 deaths
  134. 44 Taiwan 0 deaths
  135. 44 Tajikistan 0 deaths compare
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  137. 44 Togo 0 deaths compare
  138. 44 Tonga 0 deaths
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  141. 44 Turkey 0 deaths compare
  142. 44 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
  143. 44 Tuvalu 0 deaths
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  145. 44 United Kingdom 0 deaths compare
  146. 44 United States 0 deaths compare
  147. 44 Uruguay 0 deaths
  148. 44 Uzbekistan 0 deaths compare
  149. 44 Vanuatu 0 deaths
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Libya was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3,917 deaths in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Libya rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Libya ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.