Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 2,712 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,712
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
99th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,712
in 2024
All-time low
966
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,712 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Libya peaked at 2,712 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 966, in 2015.
Libya ranks 99th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,341 | — |
| 2002 | 1,824 | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 1,917 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,653 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,098 | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2,022 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,119 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,010 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,096 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,518 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 1,549 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,344 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1,153 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 966 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,131 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 1,363 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 1,815 | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 2,215 | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 1,748 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1,944 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2,168 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,318 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,712 | +17.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,712 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,712 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,597, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,898 | 1,341 | 2,119 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,450 | 966 | 2,215 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,178 | 1,748 | 2,712 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 96 Mongolia 2,832 compare
- 97 Gambia 2,783 compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 2,714 compare
- 100 Honduras 2,642 compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 2,597 compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 2,589 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 - new and relapse cases in Libya?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Libya was 2,712 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,712 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 966 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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