Total disease burden who in Libya
Libya: Total disease burden who was 1.96 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total disease burden who in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Libya is 1.96 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Libya peaked at 1.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2000.
That places Libya 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.96 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 million, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.96 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.30 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.50 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.88 million | 1.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 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 total disease burden who in Libya?
- Total disease burden who in Libya was 1.96 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for total disease burden who?
- Libya ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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