Medical doctors in Libya
Libya: Medical doctors was 13,757 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
13,757
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13,757
in 2017
All-time low
6,371
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2017
Medical doctors in Libya, 1997–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, medical doctors in Libya stood at 13,757. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Libya peaked at 13,757 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,371, in 1997.
Libya ranks 87th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Medical doctors in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,371 | — |
| 2004 | 7,070 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 11,163 | +57.9% |
| 2009 | 12,009 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 13,095 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 12,158 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 13,757 | +13.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13,757 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,776, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13,757 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,593, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,371 | 6,371 | 6,371 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,081 | 7,070 | 12,009 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,003 | 12,158 | 13,757 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Libya?
- Medical doctors in Libya was 13,757 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,757 in 2017.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,371 in 1997.
- How does Libya rank for medical doctors?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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