Libya—Cause of Death, Injury (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 183Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.6%
2019
YoY Change
-40.0%
2015 → 2019
Global Rank
#13
of 183 countries
Maximum
24.3%
2015
Minimum
13.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
4 years
Last
14.6%
Previous
24.3%
Highest
24.3%
Lowest
13.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's cause of death, injury (%) was 14.6% in 2019, ranking #13 out of 183 countries. This represents a -40.0% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 24.3% (2015) and the lowest was 13.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.6% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +78.8% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 13.2% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Injury (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 3 | Venezuela, RB | 19.4% | 2019 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 19.1% | 2019 |
| 5 | Belize | 18.8% | 2019 |
| 6 | Qatar | 18.2% | 2019 |
| 7 | Honduras | 17.9% | 2019 |
| 8 | Iraq | 17.8% | 2019 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 17.3% | 2019 |
| 10 | Guatemala | 16.1% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.