Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya

Libya: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.135
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
115th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2015
All-time low
0.135
in 2024
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya, 2012–2024

00.511.52012201820242012: 0.652014: 0.9592015: 1.42017: 0.1572019: 0.2952020: 0.2912021: 0.1482023: 0.1452024: 0.135

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya stood at 0.135. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya peaked at 1.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 2024.

That places Libya 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6989 0.157 1.43 5
2020s 0.1797 0.135 0.291 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 112 Tunisia 0.161 compare
  2. 113 Iraq 0.152 compare
  3. 114 Afghanistan 0.141 compare
  4. 116 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.109 compare
  5. 117 Japan 0.105 compare
  6. 118 Uzbekistan 0.083 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya was 0.135 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2015.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 2024.
How does Libya rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Libya ranks 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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