Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya
Libya: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 80.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 80.0% for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya peaked at 97.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Libya ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 81.0% | — |
| 2002 | 86.0% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 80.0% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 0.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 72.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 72.0% | 80.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 106 Georgia 81.0% compare
- 106 Netherlands 81.0% compare
- 106 San Marino 81.0% compare
- 109 Burundi 80.0% compare
- 109 Monaco 80.0% compare
- 112 Canada 79.0% compare
- 112 Cook Islands 79.0% compare
- 112 Ghana 79.0% compare
- 112 North Macedonia 79.0% compare
- 112 Senegal 79.0% 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Libya was 80.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.