Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 45.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya is 45.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya peaked at 45.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2015.
Libya ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +76.7% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +45.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 45.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 45.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 16.1% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 31.0% | 45.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 5-14 in Libya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Libya was 45.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Libya ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.