Suicide rate, by age in Libya
Libya: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2823 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Libya is 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Libya peaked at 0.2823 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Libya 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2631 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.2823 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2493 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2467 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2285 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2176 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1962 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1997 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1921 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1938 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1816 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1474 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1341 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0904 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0962 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0958 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1386 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1544 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1334 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1267 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2158 deaths per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1197 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2269 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1921 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2823 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1252 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1816 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.138 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1267 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 135 Moldova 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Tunisia 0.1619 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominica 0.1606 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Greece 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Georgia 0.1384 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Azerbaijan 0.1347 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Libya?
- Suicide rate, by age in Libya was 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2823 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0806 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Libya ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.