Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya
Libya: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 4.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.22
in 2018
All-time low
3.76
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya stood at 4.8.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya peaked at 6.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2013.
Libya ranks 140th of 194 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 rate 2000 2019 who in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.67 | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 4.91 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.38 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4.77 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.12 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.22 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 3.76 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 5.66 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.04 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 6.22 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.97 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 3.76 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.8 | 4.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Libya was 4.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Libya ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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