Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 207 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya stood at 207 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya peaked at 4,193 Cases in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2006.
That places Libya 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 732 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,561 Cases | +113.3% |
| 1976 | 1,863 Cases | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 2,474 Cases | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 1,560 Cases | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 2,879 Cases | +84.6% |
| 1980 | 1,547 Cases | -46.3% |
| 1981 | 1,570 Cases | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 928 Cases | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 996 Cases | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2,526 Cases | +153.6% |
| 1985 | 4,193 Cases | +66.0% |
| 1986 | 851 Cases | -79.7% |
| 1987 | 401 Cases | -52.9% |
| 1988 | 316 Cases | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 207 Cases | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 931 Cases | +349.8% |
| 1991 | 1,695 Cases | +82.1% |
| 1992 | 3,691 Cases | +117.8% |
| 1993 | 733 Cases | -80.1% |
| 1994 | 1,127 Cases | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 760 Cases | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 393 Cases | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 26 Cases | -93.4% |
| 1998 | 50 Cases | +92.3% |
| 1999 | 244.33 Cases | +388.7% |
| 2000 | 438.67 Cases | +79.5% |
| 2001 | 633 Cases | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 3,890 Cases | +514.5% |
| 2003 | 3,330 Cases | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 2,771 Cases | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 292 Cases | -89.5% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -99.7% |
| 2007 | 59 Cases | +5800.0% |
| 2008 | 8 Cases | -86.4% |
| 2009 | 329 Cases | +4012.5% |
| 2010 | 326 Cases | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 323 Cases | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 320 Cases | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 346 Cases | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 372 Cases | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 82 Cases | -78.0% |
| 2016 | 32 Cases | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 8 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 1,082 Cases | +13425.0% |
| 2019 | 188 Cases | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 136 Cases | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 84 Cases | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 32 Cases | -61.9% |
| 2023 | 257 Cases | +703.1% |
| 2024 | 207 Cases | -19.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 207 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 21.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 207 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91 Cases, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 | +13425.0% | 8 Cases | 1,082 Cases |
| 2007 | +5800.0% | 1 Cases | 59 Cases |
| 2009 | +4012.5% | 8 Cases | 329 Cases |
| 2023 | +703.1% | 32 Cases | 257 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,845 Cases | 732 Cases | 2,879 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,354 Cases | 207 Cases | 4,193 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.03 Cases | 26 Cases | 3,691 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,175 Cases | 1 Cases | 3,890 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.9 Cases | 8 Cases | 1,082 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.2 Cases | 32 Cases | 257 Cases | 5 |
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 reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Libya was 207 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,193 Cases in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.