Reported cases of measles in Libya
Libya: Reported cases of measles was 207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
73rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,193
in 1985
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
41
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Libya, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Libya is 207, measured in 2024.
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 in Libya peaked at 4,193 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,845 | 732 | 2,879 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,354 | 207 | 4,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,179 | 26 | 3,691 | 7 |
| 2000s | 997.88 | 1 | 3,890 | 8 |
| 2010s | 297.71 | 8 | 1,082 | 7 |
| 2020s | 165.33 | 32 | 257 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 2.00 million (2025)
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 64,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 68,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 65,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 69,260 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Libya?
- Reported cases of measles in Libya was 207 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,193 in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for reported cases of measles?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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