Measles - number of reported cases in Libya
Libya: Measles - number of reported cases 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
41
1974–2024
Measles - number of reported cases in Libya, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, measles - number of reported cases in Libya stood at 207.
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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,845 | 732 | 2,879 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,354 | 207 | 4,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,179 | 26 | 3,691 | 7 |
| 2000s | 997.88 | 1 | 3,890 | 8 |
| 2010s | 297.71 | 8 | 1,082 | 7 |
| 2020s | 165.33 | 32 | 257 | 3 |
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More health data for Libya
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 70,474 (2025)
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 64,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 68,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 65,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 69,260 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Libya?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Libya was 207 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,193 in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is measles - number of reported cases 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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