Male vs female suicide who in Libya
Libya: Male vs female suicide who was 6.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.91
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.03
in 2018
All-time low
5.01
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6.91 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Libya peaked at 9.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2013.
Libya ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.95 | — |
| 2001 | 6.96 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.75 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.22 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.26 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 5.92 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 6.54 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 7 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.82 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 5.77 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 8.26 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.74 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.72 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.16 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.86 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 6.91 | +0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 | 5.26 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 5.01 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.86 | 6.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 142 Nicaragua 7.15 compare
- 143 Afghanistan 7.08 compare
- 144 Italy 7.07 compare
- 146 Mauritania 6.87 compare
- 147 Honduras 6.86 compare
- 148 San Marino 6.62 compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Libya?
- Male vs female suicide who in Libya was 6.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 2018.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Libya ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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