Diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya
Libya: Diabetes prevalence who gho was 15.9 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
15.9
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 2014
All-time low
8.2
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya, 1980–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya stood at 15.9. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya peaked at 15.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 1980.
Libya ranks 18th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.2 | — |
| 1981 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 11.2 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.3 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | +1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.75, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.45, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.94 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.82 | 11.4 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 | 14.7 | 15.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 17 Jordan 16.8 compare
- 18 Vanuatu 15.9 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 15.1 compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 14.8 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya?
- Diabetes prevalence who gho in Libya was 15.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for diabetes prevalence who gho?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is diabetes prevalence who gho rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Diabetes prevalence who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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