Libya: crime and justice

Do people in Libya feel safe?

51.1% of women aged 15 to 49 in Libya felt safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark, according to the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25 of the Bureau of Statistics and Census. 71.0% felt safe at home alone after dark.

19.2% felt very safe walking alone after dark and 32.0% safe, while 14.6% felt unsafe and 1.8% very unsafe. 32.4% said they never walk alone after dark. The question was asked of women only, in interviews between August 2024 and January 2025. No recorded crime statistics were found on the Bureau of Statistics and Census site, checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25

How many children in Libya experience violent discipline?

78.2% of children aged 1 to 14 in Libya experienced at least one violent method of discipline in the month before the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25 of the Bureau of Statistics and Census. 71.7% faced psychological aggression and 63.4% physical punishment.

16.3% experienced severe physical punishment. Only 15.1% were disciplined using non-violent methods alone. Rates were similar for boys and girls and in urban and rural areas. The figures come from interviews with mothers or caregivers about methods used by any household member.

Official sources: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25

Are births registered in Libya?

99.6% of children under five in Libya had their birth registered, according to the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25 of the Bureau of Statistics and Census. 74.7% had a birth certificate that was seen by the interviewer, and for 23.7% a certificate was reported but not seen.

Registration was 99.6% in both urban and rural areas. Birth registration gives a child legal identity, which is needed to obtain documents and access services. Civil registration of births and deaths is run by the Civil Status Authority, whose figures on births, marriages and divorces appear in the Statistical Book.

Official sources: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2024-25

How many battle deaths has Libya had?

According to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, battle-related deaths in Libya was 2 in 2024. No year since 2011 has been lower. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 657; Libya is 10th highest of 10. Of 41 countries with 2024 data, 38th highest.