Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya
Libya: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.88 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya is 0.88 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya peaked at 1.07 per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.62 per 100,000 population, in 2013.
That places Libya 63rd out of 185 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.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.94 per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.79 per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.76 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.66 per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.71 per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.76 per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.79 per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.78 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 per 100,000 population | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7 per 100,000 population | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.62 per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.87 per 100,000 population | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 0.93 per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.92 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.99 per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.87 per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.88 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.799 per 100,000 population | 0.66 per 100,000 population | 0.94 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.898 per 100,000 population | 0.62 per 100,000 population | 1.07 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.875 per 100,000 population | 0.87 per 100,000 population | 0.88 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 60 Myanmar 0.93 per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Armenia 0.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Tajikistan 0.89 per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Viet Nam 0.88 per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Ghana 0.87 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Gambia 0.83 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Liberia 0.83 per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Libya was 0.88 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.