Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Libya
Libya: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 2 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Libya, 2011–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Libya stood at 2 number of people. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Libya peaked at 3,762 number of people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 number of people, in 2024.
That places Libya 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Libya, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,762 number of people | — |
| 2013 | 31 number of people | -99.2% |
| 2014 | 274 number of people | +783.9% |
| 2015 | 275 number of people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,727 number of people | +528.0% |
| 2017 | 404 number of people | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 44 number of people | -89.1% |
| 2019 | 1,631 number of people | +3606.8% |
| 2020 | 668 number of people | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 2 number of people | -99.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2 number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 4% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2 number of people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260 number of people, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,018 number of people | 31 number of people | 3,762 number of people | 8 |
| 2020s | 335 number of people | 2 number of people | 668 number of people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 52 Eritrea 4 number of people compare
- 52 France 4 number of people compare
- 54 Congo 3 number of people compare
- 55 Bangladesh 2 number of people compare
- 55 South Sudan 2 number of people compare
- 58 Rwanda 1 number of people compare
- 58 United Kingdom 1 number of people compare
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Libya?
- Battle-related deaths in Libya was 2 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,762 number of people in 2011.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number of people in 2024.
- How does Libya rank for battle-related deaths?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.