Libya—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
4.4
2023
YoY Change
-2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#151
of 185 countries
Maximum
5.2
2011
Minimum
4
2021
CAGR
+0.1%
24 years
Last
4.4
Previous
4.5
Highest
5.2
Lowest
4
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's suicide rate (per 100K) was 4.4 in 2023, ranking #151 out of 185 countries. This represents a -2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 5.2 (2011) and the lowest was 4 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.3 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →