Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Libya, 1974–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 United Arab Emirates 234 compare
- 66 Germany 234 compare
- 68 Türkiye 228 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 207 compare
- 71 Serbia 204 compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
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.