Tuberculosis cases in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis cases was 4,700 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Libya is 4,700 cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Libya peaked at 4,700 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,100 cases, in 2014.
That places Libya 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,530 cases | 3,100 cases | 3,700 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,450 cases | 2,100 cases | 3,200 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,820 cases | 3,000 cases | 4,700 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Libya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Libya?
- Tuberculosis cases in Libya was 4,700 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 cases in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Libya ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.