Homicides in Libya
Libya: Homicides was 140.39 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Libya is 140.39 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Libya peaked at 211.2 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 140.39 deaths, in 2021.
Libya ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 198.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 201.76 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 204.57 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 207.17 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 209.28 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 211.2 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 207.52 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 203.3 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 198.81 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 193.9 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 188.05 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 173.66 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 159.73 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 160.61 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 157.38 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 155.3 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 155.9 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 155.04 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 148.29 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 145.49 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 143.5 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 140.39 deaths | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 140.39 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.51 deaths, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 140.39 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.44 deaths, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.62 deaths | 193.9 deaths | 211.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.94 deaths | 145.49 deaths | 188.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.94 deaths | 140.39 deaths | 143.5 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Libya?
- Homicides in Libya was 140.39 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 211.2 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.39 deaths in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for homicides?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.