Deaths from meningitis in Libya
Libya: Deaths from meningitis was 46.96 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis in Libya is 46.96 deaths, 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 in Libya peaked at 85.45 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.09 deaths, 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 80.87 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 82.57 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 85.45 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 83.51 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 81.29 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 75.51 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 69.82 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 66.36 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 64.64 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 62.75 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 72.97 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 53.94 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 45.09 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 50.65 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 51.24 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.19 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 52.6 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 53.53 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 50.87 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 47.52 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 46.96 deaths | -1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 46.96 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89 deaths, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 46.96 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06 deaths, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.67 deaths | 64.64 deaths | 85.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.38 deaths | 45.09 deaths | 72.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.24 deaths | 46.96 deaths | 47.52 deaths | 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 deaths from meningitis in Libya?
- Deaths from meningitis in Libya was 46.96 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 85.45 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.09 deaths in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Libya ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.