Total disease burden in Libya
Libya: Total disease burden was 1.96 million DALYs in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total disease burden in Libya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden in Libya is 1.96 million DALYs, 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 in Libya peaked at 1.96 million DALYs in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million DALYs, 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | DALYs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.30 million DALYs | — |
| 2001 | 1.33 million DALYs | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million DALYs | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million DALYs | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million DALYs | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million DALYs | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million DALYs | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million DALYs | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million DALYs | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million DALYs | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million DALYs | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million DALYs | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million DALYs | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million DALYs | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million DALYs | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million DALYs | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million DALYs | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million DALYs | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million DALYs | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million DALYs | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million DALYs | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million DALYs | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.96 million DALYs is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 million DALYs, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.96 million DALYs is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million DALYs, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million DALYs | 1.30 million DALYs | 1.55 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million DALYs | 1.50 million DALYs | 1.93 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million DALYs | 1.88 million DALYs | 1.96 million DALYs | 2 |
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden in Libya?
- Total disease burden in Libya was 1.96 million DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million DALYs in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million DALYs in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for total disease burden?
- Libya ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.