Suicide rate vs income inequality in Libya
Libya: Suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4.8 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Libya peaked at 6.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2013.
That places Libya 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality 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
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 rate vs income inequality in Libya?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Libya was 4.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Libya ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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