Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Libya
Libya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate 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 in Libya is 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Libya peaked at 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2005.
Libya ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 79 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 68 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 63 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 56 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 24% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 45 Ghana 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 46 Mali 90 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Comoros 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 50 Seychelles 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 51 Mauritius 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 51 Tunisia 38 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)
- 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 prevalence rate in Libya?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Libya was 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 (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". 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.