Suicide mortality rate in Libya
Libya: Suicide mortality rate was 5 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate 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 suicide mortality rate in Libya is 5 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Libya peaked at 6.55 per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.64 per 100,000 population, in 2006.
Libya ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.63 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 5.28 per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 4.82 per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.91 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.47 per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.28 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.64 per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.14 per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 4.66 per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 5.13 per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.22 per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.55 per 100,000 population | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 4.36 per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 3.83 per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.75 per 100,000 population | +50.1% |
| 2015 | 5.92 per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.62 per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.29 per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.49 per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.95 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.96 per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 5 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5 per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95 per 100,000 population, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5 per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 per 100,000 population, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 per 100,000 population | 3.64 per 100,000 population | 5.28 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 per 100,000 population | 3.83 per 100,000 population | 6.55 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 per 100,000 population | 4.96 per 100,000 population | 5 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Libya?
- Suicide mortality rate in Libya was 5 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 suicide mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).