Suicide rate, by age in Libya
Libya: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.