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.
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 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (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.