Male female ratio suicides rates in Libya
Libya: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.61 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.61
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2015
All-time low
1.91
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Libya is 2.61, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Libya peaked at 2.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2000.
That places Libya 136th 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.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.91 | — |
| 2001 | 2.13 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.61 | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.39, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.91 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.02 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.5 | 2.61 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Libya?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Libya was 2.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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