Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Libya
Libya: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 7,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Libya is 7,500, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Libya peaked at 7,500 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Libya 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 530 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 700 | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 890 | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 1,100 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2,400 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 2,800 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 3,100 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4,600 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5,200 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,700 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,000 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6,300 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7,500 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 382 | 100 | 890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 1,100 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,050 | 4,000 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,000 | 6,500 | 7,500 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Libya?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Libya was 7,500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.