Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 21 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Libya stood at 21 deaths.
The figure is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Libya peaked at 61 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 deaths, in 2019.
That places Libya 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Libya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 25 deaths | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 32 deaths | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 34 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 32 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 32 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 deaths | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 55 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 31 deaths | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 40 deaths | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 21 deaths | -47.5% |
| 2016 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9 deaths | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17 deaths | +112.5% |
| 2023 | 61 deaths | +258.8% |
| 2024 | 21 deaths | -65.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38 deaths, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.5 deaths, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +258.8% | 17 deaths | 61 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6 deaths | 14 deaths | 36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29 deaths | 7 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 deaths | 8 deaths | 61 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 103 Belarus 22 deaths compare
- 103 South Korea 22 deaths compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 20 deaths compare
- 107 Germany 18 deaths compare
- 107 United Kingdom 18 deaths 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)
- 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 tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Libya?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Libya was 21 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 61 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 deaths in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.