Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya
Libya: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 8 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya is 8 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya peaked at 729 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Libya 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6667 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 729 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 attacks | 8 attacks | 17 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Libya was 8 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 729 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Libya ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.