Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya
Libya: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella was 34,225 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya, 1995–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya is 34,225 one-year-olds, 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, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya peaked at 37,288 one-year-olds in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,266 one-year-olds, in 2004.
That places Libya 51st out of 170 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,548 one-year-olds | — |
| 1996 | 7,407 one-year-olds | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9,490 one-year-olds | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 8,463 one-year-olds | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 8,562 one-year-olds | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,651 one-year-olds | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 7,848 one-year-olds | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,450 one-year-olds | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 4,853 one-year-olds | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 1,266 one-year-olds | -73.9% |
| 2005 | 3,950 one-year-olds | +212.1% |
| 2006 | 2,715 one-year-olds | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 2,780 one-year-olds | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,832 one-year-olds | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,866 one-year-olds | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,894 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,884 one-year-olds | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,895 one-year-olds | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,693 one-year-olds | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 9,761 one-year-olds | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 2,842 one-year-olds | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 4,272 one-year-olds | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 7,017 one-year-olds | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 37,288 one-year-olds | +431.4% |
| 2019 | 36,637 one-year-olds | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36,026 one-year-olds | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 35,510 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 34,986 one-year-olds | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 34,225 one-year-olds | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 34,225 one-year-olds is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,054 one-year-olds, 6.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 34,225 one-year-olds is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,800 one-year-olds, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella 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 | +431.4% | 7,017 one-year-olds | 37,288 one-year-olds |
| 2005 | +212.1% | 1,266 one-year-olds | 3,950 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,494 one-year-olds | 7,407 one-year-olds | 9,490 one-year-olds | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,721 one-year-olds | 1,266 one-year-olds | 10,450 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,218 one-year-olds | 2,842 one-year-olds | 37,288 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,187 one-year-olds | 34,225 one-year-olds | 36,026 one-year-olds | 4 |
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More health data for Libya
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Libya was 34,225 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,288 one-year-olds in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 one-year-olds in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella 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 WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had one dose of rubella vaccine in a given year.