Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya is 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya peaked at 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2005.
That places Libya 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 35 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 32 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 23 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 47 Burkina Faso 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Comoros 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 50 Mauritius 18 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 51 Seychelles 16 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 52 Tunisia 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya was 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Libya ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" low uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.