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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1974199920241974: 7321975: 1.6k1976: 1.9k1977: 2.5k1978: 1.6k1979: 2.9k1980: 1.5k1981: 1.6k1982: 9281983: 9961984: 2.5k1985: 4.2k1986: 8511987: 4011988: 3161989: 2071990: 9311991: 1.7k1992: 3.7k1993: 7331994: 1.1k1997: 261998: 502001: 6332002: 3.9k2004: 2.8k2005: 2922006: 12007: 592008: 82009: 3292012: 3202014: 3722015: 822016: 322017: 82018: 1.1k2019: 1882022: 322023: 2572024: 207

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Libya

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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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