Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya

Libya: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 546 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
546 Number of people
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,774 Number of people
in 2019
All-time low
1 Number of people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya, 2010–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201720242010: 2.3k Number of people2011: 1.3k Number of people2012: 1.5k Number of people2013: 517 Number of people2014: 524 Number of people2015: 1.6k Number of people2016: 2.8k Number of people2017: 2.8k Number of people2018: 3.0k Number of people2019: 6.8k Number of people2020: 4.0k Number of people2021: 1 Number of people2022: 657 Number of people2023: 451 Number of people2024: 546 Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya is 546 Number of people, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya peaked at 6,774 Number of people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 Number of people, in 2021.

That places Libya 120th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,322 Number of people 517 Number of people 6,774 Number of people 10
2020s 1,136 Number of people 1 Number of people 4,026 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 117 Barbados 1,133 Number of people compare
  2. 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 Number of people compare
  3. 119 Grenada 798 Number of people compare
  4. 121 Saint Lucia 433 Number of people compare
  5. 122 Dominica 402 Number of people compare
  6. 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 253 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Libya was 546 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 6,774 Number of people in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number of people in 2021.
How does Libya rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Libya ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).