Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Libya, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 703.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Libya 100th out of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +113.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +153.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -79.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | +349.8% |
| 1991 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +1166.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +514.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -89.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +5800.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +4012.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +13425.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +703.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +5800.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +4012.5% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +1166.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 98 Eswatini 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 99 Italy 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 102 Thailand 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 103 Slovakia 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.