Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 68.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Libya recorded 68.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Libya peaked at 82.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2021.
Libya ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.3% | — |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 82.4% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -8.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 68.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 68.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 77.5% | 82.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 68.4% | 74.8% | 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, female in Libya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Libya was 68.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.