Deaths from meningitis in Libya

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

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

Deaths from meningitis in Libya, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 76.6 deaths2001: 80.9 deaths2002: 82.6 deaths2003: 85.5 deaths2004: 83.5 deaths2005: 81.3 deaths2006: 75.5 deaths2007: 69.8 deaths2008: 66.4 deaths2009: 64.6 deaths2010: 62.8 deaths2011: 73 deaths2012: 53.9 deaths2013: 45.1 deaths2014: 50.6 deaths2015: 51.2 deaths2016: 50.2 deaths2017: 52.6 deaths2018: 53.5 deaths2019: 50.9 deaths2020: 47.5 deaths2021: 47 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.