Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32
in 2015
All-time low
13
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya stood at 22.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya peaked at 32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2019.
Libya ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 23 | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 22 | -8.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 | 21 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5 | 13 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 22 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Libya was 22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Libya ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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