Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya
Libya: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 4,500 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,500 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya peaked at 4,500 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1996.
That places Libya 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,800 | — |
| 1991 | 3,600 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,400 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 3,100 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3,600 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,900 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,900, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,500 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,550, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,230 | 3,000 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,150 | 3,000 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 | 3,600 | 4,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Libya was 4,500 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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