Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya
Libya: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Libya ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 3 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 57 | +2750.0% |
| 2013 | 289 | +407.0% |
| 2014 | 715 | +147.4% |
| 2015 | 515 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 366 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 182 | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 155 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 68 | -56.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 7 | -53.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2750.0% | 2 | 57 |
| 2013 | +407.0% | 57 | 289 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6667 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.9 | 0 | 715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Libya was 7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 715 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 188 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 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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