Suicide Rate in Libya
Libya: Suicide Rate was 5 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
5
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 2011
All-time low
3.64
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Libya, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Libya is 5, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Libya peaked at 6.55 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2006.
That places Libya 122nd out of 184 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 | 3.64 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 3.83 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 4.96 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Libya?
- Suicide rate in Libya was 5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for suicide rate?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.