Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 62.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Libya recorded 62.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Libya peaked at 75.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2021.
That places Libya 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.6% | — |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | -8.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 62.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 62.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 68.1% | 75.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 62.7% | 68.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Libya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Libya was 62.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.