Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya is 22.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% on the previous year and up 395.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya peaked at 22.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
Libya ranks 103rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +150.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +57.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 14.0% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 100 Chile 22.5% compare
- 101 Cape Verde 22.4% compare
- 102 Bangladesh 22.4% compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 22.0% compare
- 105 Cambodia 22.0% compare
- 106 Türkiye 21.9% compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Libya was 22.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.