Terrorism deaths rate in Libya
Libya: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.193 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate 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 deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Libya is 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 98.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Libya peaked at 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Libya ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0.4208 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.5622 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +589.5% |
| 2014 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +193.6% |
| 2015 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 2018 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1653 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.9% |
| 2021 | 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, 16.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4208 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1792 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1653 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 16 Cameroon 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Chad 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Burundi 0.2231 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Israel 0.1461 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Colombia 0.1378 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Sudan 0.1292 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Libya?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Libya was 0.193 deaths per 100,000 people 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 terrorism deaths rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Libya ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.