Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 47.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Libya recorded 47.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya peaked at 52.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2015.
That places Libya 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7% | — |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 47.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 47.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.3%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 40.5% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 101 Bahamas 48.1% compare
- 102 Benin 47.8% compare
- 103 Costa Rica 47.8% compare
- 105 Cape Verde 47.5% compare
- 106 Togo 46.9% compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 46.9% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Libya was 47.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Libya ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.