Libya: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.00.
That's up 0.8% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Libya ranks #122 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.55
- Trough
- 3.64
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- -11.0%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.7%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.9600 | |
| 5.9500 | |
| 6.4900 | |
| 6.2900 | |
| 5.6200 | |
| 5.9200 | |
| 5.7500 | |
| 3.8300 | |
| 4.3600 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 0.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Libya rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Libya ranked #122 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Libya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.