Polio number unvaccinated in Libya
Libya: Polio number unvaccinated was 34,225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Libya, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Libya is 34,225, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 501.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Libya peaked at 55,070 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,633, in 2005.
That places Libya 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55,070 | — |
| 1981 | 47,785 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 40,242 | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 28,207 | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 23,992 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 23,625 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 22,622 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 22,541 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 19,839 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 15,886 | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 19,190 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 15,259 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 11,452 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 4,465 | -61.0% |
| 1994 | 5,445 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 5,342 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,233 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 4,218 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,289 | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 6,422 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 6,558 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,727 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,128 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 6,066 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 3,797 | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 2,633 | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 2,715 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,780 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,832 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,866 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,894 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,884 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,895 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,693 | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 8,366 | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 4,263 | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 4,272 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,210 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 37,288 | +785.7% |
| 2019 | 36,637 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36,026 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 35,510 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 34,986 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 34,225 | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 34,225 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 34,225 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated 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 | +785.7% | 4,210 | 37,288 |
| 2013 | +96.7% | 2,895 | 5,693 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,981 | 15,886 | 55,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,131 | 4,218 | 19,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,510 | 2,633 | 8,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,940 | 2,884 | 37,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,187 | 34,225 | 36,026 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Libya?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Libya was 34,225 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 55,070 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,633 in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 501.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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