Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya

Libya: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
69th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,193
in 1985
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya, 1974–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Libya recorded 207 for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya peaked at 4,193 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

That places Libya 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 732
1975 1,561 +113.3%
1976 1,863 +19.3%
1977 2,474 +32.8%
1978 1,560 -36.9%
1979 2,879 +84.6%
1980 1,547 -46.3%
1981 1,570 +1.5%
1982 928 -40.9%
1983 996 +7.3%
1984 2,526 +153.6%
1985 4,193 +66.0%
1986 851 -79.7%
1987 401 -52.9%
1988 316 -21.2%
1989 207 -34.5%
1990 931 +349.8%
1991 1,695 +82.1%
1992 3,691 +117.8%
1993 733 -80.1%
1994 1,127 +53.8%
1995 760 -32.6%
1996 393 -48.3%
1997 26 -93.4%
1998 50 +92.3%
1999 244.33 +388.7%
2000 438.67 +79.5%
2001 633 +44.3%
2002 3,890 +514.5%
2003 3,330 -14.4%
2004 2,771 -16.8%
2005 292 -89.5%
2006 1 -99.7%
2007 59 +5800.0%
2008 8 -86.4%
2009 329 +4012.5%
2010 326 -0.9%
2011 323 -0.9%
2012 320 -0.9%
2013 346 +8.1%
2014 372 +7.5%
2015 82 -78.0%
2016 32 -61.0%
2017 8 -75.0%
2018 1,082 +13425.0%
2019 188 -82.6%
2020 136 -27.7%
2021 84 -38.2%
2022 32 -61.9%
2023 257 +703.1%
2024 207 -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,845 732 2,879 6
1980s 1,354 207 4,193 10
1990s 965.03 26 3,691 10
2000s 1,175 1 3,890 10
2010s 307.9 8 1,082 10
2020s 143.2 32 257 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 66 United Arab Emirates 234 compare
  2. 66 Germany 234 compare
  3. 68 Türkiye 228 compare
  4. 69 Sierra Leone 207 compare
  5. 71 Serbia 204 compare
  6. 72 Republic of Moldova 193 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya?
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya was 207 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4,193 in 1985.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Libya rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
Libya ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 10,389 data points, 1974–2025
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Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.