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
119th
of 174 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
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 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.65 | — |
| 2014 | 0.959 | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 0.157 | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 0.295 | +87.9% |
| 2020 | 0.291 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.148 | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 0.145 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.135 | -6.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.135 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.18, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.135 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.161, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6989 | 0.157 | 1.43 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1797 | 0.135 | 0.291 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (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)
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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 119th out of 174 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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