Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya
Libya: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 17.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.68
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 86 countries
All-time high
29.34
in 2011
All-time low
0.4272
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya is 17.68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya peaked at 29.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4272, in 1990.
That places Libya 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4272 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6892 | +61.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +54.3% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 3.09 | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 5.34 | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 6.74 | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 9.93 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 11.65 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 13.61 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 15.64 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 17.93 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 23.92 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 25.58 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 27.26 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 28.39 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29.34 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 25.46 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 25.58 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.48 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.03 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 21.48 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 21.59 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.34 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 18.79 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 18.71 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.67 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.88 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.8 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 17.68 | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.92, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.08, 33% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.36 | 0.4272 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.79 | 9.93 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.95 | 18.79 | 29.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 17.68 | 18.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 74 El Salvador 27.01 compare
- 75 Eritrea 22.66 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 20.67 compare
- 78 Suriname 17.13 compare
- 79 Cuba 16.71 compare
- 80 Cape Verde 8.29 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)
- 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 share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Libya was 17.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.34 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4272 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Libya ranks 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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