Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya
Libya: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 7 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7 attacks for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya peaked at 715 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Libya ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6667 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 715 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 attacks | 7 attacks | 15 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 and other terrorist attacks in Libya?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya was 7 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 715 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Libya ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.