Number of new leprosy cases in Libya
Libya: Number of new leprosy cases was 4 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
104th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
17
2006β2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Libya, 2006β2024
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 104th of 178 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
| 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
- 102 Singapore 5 compare
- 102 Korea, Republic of 5 compare
- 104 Gabon 4 compare
- 104 Panama 4 compare
- 104 New Zealand 4 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 58,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 60,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 57,347 (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 104th out of 178 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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