Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
51st
of 140 countries
All-time high
338.89 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
11
1975–1989

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya, 1975–1989

-10001002003001975198219891975: 338.9 % change on previous year1976: -75.9 % change on previous year1977: -57.9 % change on previous year1978: 325 % change on previous year1979: -64.7 % change on previous year1980: -50 % change on previous year1981: -83.3 % change on previous year1982: 100 % change on previous year1983: 0 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1989, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 338.89 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Libya 51st out of 140 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya, 1975 to 1989.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 338.89 % change on previous year
1976 -75.95 % change on previous year -122.4%
1977 -57.89 % change on previous year -23.8%
1978 325 % change on previous year -661.4%
1979 -64.71 % change on previous year -119.9%
1980 -50 % change on previous year -22.7%
1981 -83.33 % change on previous year +66.7%
1982 100 % change on previous year -220.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 -100 % change on previous year
1989 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.07 % change on previous year -75.95 % change on previous year 338.89 % change on previous year 5
1980s -38.89 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Libya was -100 % change on previous year in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 338.89 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Libya rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 51st out of 140 countries with data for 1989.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
152 places, 3,361 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.