Reported cases of leprosy in Libya
Libya: Reported cases of leprosy was 4 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of leprosy in Libya, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Libya peaked at 8 Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2016.
That places Libya 105th out of 181 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.
Reported cases of leprosy in Libya, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 Cases | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 5 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 7 Cases | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 8 Cases | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Cases | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4 Cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 Cases, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of leprosy in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +400.0% | 1 Cases | 5 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 Cases | 5 Cases | 8 Cases | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.22 Cases | 1 Cases | 8 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 Cases | 1 Cases | 4 Cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 103 Singapore 5 Cases compare
- 103 South Korea 5 Cases compare
- 105 Gabon 4 Cases compare
- 105 New Zealand 4 Cases compare
- 105 Panama 4 Cases compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Libya?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Libya was 4 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.