Number of new leprosy cases in Libya
Libya: Number of new leprosy cases was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Libya, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Libya is 4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Libya peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
Libya ranks 103rd of 186 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.
Number of new leprosy cases in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +300.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new leprosy cases in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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 number of new leprosy cases in Libya?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Libya was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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