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Libya

Region Africa Subregion Northern Africa Income Upper middle income ISO LBY

Libya sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Libya, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
51 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    24 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    41 / 100
    ▼ -0.5 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    40 / 100
  4. Governance
    Critical
    82 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    70 / 100
    ▼ -1.6 5y
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Trajectory

How Libya's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Libya most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.6 / 10
Indicators

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Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Libya compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Northern Africa
#4 of 6median 50
  1. 1TunisiaMedium 46
  2. 2MoroccoMedium 48
  3. 3AlgeriaMedium 49
  4. 4LibyaMedium 51
  5. 5EgyptMedium 55
  6. 6SudanHigh 64
region
Africa
#20 of 54median 53
  1. 16GhanaMedium 49
  2. 17AlgeriaMedium 49
  3. 18TogoMedium 50
  4. 19ZimbabweMedium 51
  5. 20LibyaMedium 51
  6. 21AngolaMedium 51
  7. 22DjiboutiMedium 52
  8. 23Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  9. 24TanzaniaMedium 53
  10. 25GuineaMedium 53
income group
Upper middle income
#44 of 53median 44
  1. 40TurkeyMedium 49
  2. 41AlgeriaMedium 49
  3. 42SurinameMedium 50
  4. 43ThailandMedium 50
  5. 44LibyaMedium 51
  6. 45AngolaMedium 51
  7. 46ColombiaMedium 52
  8. 47PeruMedium 52
  9. 48MexicoMedium 53
  10. 49LebanonMedium 53

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Libya?
Libya sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 51 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Libya's risk?
Libya's highest pressures are governance (82, critical) and adaptation (70). Its strongest area is climate (24).
How might Libya's climate change by 2080?
Libya's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 66 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Libya's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.