Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya
Libya: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 72 countries
All-time high
34
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2024
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya stood at 1.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Libya 48th out of 72 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.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -91.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | — |
| 2017 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.71 | 0 | 34 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 45 Thailand 2 compare
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- 50 Slovenia 0
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- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 0
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- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 50 Bhutan 0 compare
- 50 Israel 0 compare
- 50 Uruguay 0 compare
- 50 Costa Rica 0
- 50 Ukraine 0 compare
- 50 Zambia 0
- 50 Senegal 0
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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Libya was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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