Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Libya
Libya: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 63 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Libya is 63 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Libya peaked at 65 per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Libya 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 62 per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 63 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 64 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 65 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 63 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 57 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 53 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 49 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 43 per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 38 per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 35 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 33 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 32 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 32 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37 per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 40 per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 43 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 47 per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 52 per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 57 per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 63 per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 63 per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46 per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 63 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 per 100,000 people, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 per 100,000 people | 53 per 100,000 people | 65 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3 per 100,000 people | 32 per 100,000 people | 49 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4 per 100,000 people | 43 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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)
- 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 incidence of tuberculosis in Libya?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Libya was 63 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 65 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.