New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya

Libya: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.542 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.542
Change on year
up 273.8%
World rank
98th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 2015
All-time low
0.145
in 2023
Years of data
11
2012–2024

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya, 2012–2024

0.250.50.7511.22012201820242012: 0.652014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 0.1542017: 0.1572018: 0.7492019: 0.2952020: 0.2912021: 0.1482023: 0.1452024: 0.542

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya is 0.542, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 273.8% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya peaked at 1.27 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 2023.

Libya ranks 98th of 169 countries on this measure, 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
2010s 0.6283 0.154 1.27 7
2020s 0.2815 0.145 0.542 4

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  2. 96 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.622 compare
  3. 97 Zimbabwe 0.601 compare
  4. 99 Morocco 0.473 compare
  5. 99 El Salvador 0.473 compare
  6. 101 Vietnam 0.446 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya?
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Libya was 0.542 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2015.
What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 2023.
How does Libya rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Libya ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 1,773 data points, 2012–2024
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