Tuberculosis incidence in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis incidence was 63 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
63 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
89th
of 232 countries
All-time high
65 per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
32 per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Libya is 63 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Libya peaked at 65 per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Libya 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 62 per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 63 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 64 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 65 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 63 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 57 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 53 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 49 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 43 per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 38 per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 35 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 33 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 32 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 32 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37 per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 40 per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 43 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 47 per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 52 per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 57 per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 63 per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 63 per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45 per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 63 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21 per 100,000 people, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 per 100,000 people | 53 per 100,000 people | 65 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3 per 100,000 people | 32 per 100,000 people | 49 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4 per 100,000 people | 43 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 incidence in Libya?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Libya was 63 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 65 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Libya ranks 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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