Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya
Libya: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 11.89 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
Libya recorded 11.89 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya peaked at 13.65 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.84 deaths, in 2006.
That places Libya 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 deaths | 6.84 deaths | 9.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 deaths | 7.21 deaths | 13.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 deaths | 11.49 deaths | 11.89 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Libya was 11.89 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 13.65 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 deaths in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Libya ranks 142nd 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 4.7%. 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.