Deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya

Libya: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 46.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.96
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.45
in 2003
All-time low
45.09
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 76.62001: 80.92002: 82.62003: 85.52004: 83.52005: 81.32006: 75.52007: 69.82008: 66.42009: 64.62010: 62.82011: 732012: 53.92013: 45.12014: 50.62015: 51.22016: 50.22017: 52.62018: 53.52019: 50.92020: 47.52021: 47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya is 46.96, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya peaked at 85.45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.09, in 2013.

Libya ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 76.64 —
2001 80.87 +5.5%
2002 82.57 +2.1%
2003 85.45 +3.5%
2004 83.51 -2.3%
2005 81.29 -2.7%
2006 75.51 -7.1%
2007 69.82 -7.5%
2008 66.36 -5.0%
2009 64.64 -2.6%
2010 62.75 -2.9%
2011 72.97 +16.3%
2012 53.94 -26.1%
2013 45.09 -16.4%
2014 50.65 +12.3%
2015 51.24 +1.2%
2016 50.19 -2.0%
2017 52.6 +4.8%
2018 53.53 +1.8%
2019 50.87 -5.0%
2020 47.52 -6.6%
2021 46.96 -1.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 46.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 46.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.67 64.64 85.45 10
2010s 54.38 45.09 72.97 10
2020s 47.24 46.96 47.52 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 101 Netherlands 55.12 compare
  2. 102 Cuba 53.52 compare
  3. 103 Tunisia 48.98 compare
  4. 105 Portugal 44.17 compare
  5. 106 South Korea 42.17 compare
  6. 107 Chile 42.1 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya?
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Libya was 46.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 85.45 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 45.09 in 2013.
How does Libya rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Libya ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from meningitis ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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