Immunization, BCG in Libya

Libya: Immunization, BCG was 85.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
85.0%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
117th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1992
All-time low
74.0%
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Immunization, BCG in Libya, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 88 % of one-year-old children1981: 78 % of one-year-old children1982: 89 % of one-year-old children1983: 84 % of one-year-old children1984: 85 % of one-year-old children1985: 87 % of one-year-old children1986: 92 % of one-year-old children1987: 95 % of one-year-old children1988: 92 % of one-year-old children1989: 90 % of one-year-old children1990: 90 % of one-year-old children1991: 95 % of one-year-old children1992: 99 % of one-year-old children1993: 99 % of one-year-old children1994: 99 % of one-year-old children1995: 99 % of one-year-old children1996: 97 % of one-year-old children1997: 97 % of one-year-old children1998: 97 % of one-year-old children1999: 97 % of one-year-old children2000: 98 % of one-year-old children2001: 99 % of one-year-old children2002: 99 % of one-year-old children2003: 99 % of one-year-old children2004: 99 % of one-year-old children2005: 99 % of one-year-old children2006: 99 % of one-year-old children2007: 99 % of one-year-old children2008: 99 % of one-year-old children2009: 99 % of one-year-old children2010: 99 % of one-year-old children2011: 99 % of one-year-old children2012: 99 % of one-year-old children2013: 99 % of one-year-old children2014: 99 % of one-year-old children2015: 99 % of one-year-old children2016: 99 % of one-year-old children2017: 99 % of one-year-old children2018: 74 % of one-year-old children2019: 74 % of one-year-old children2020: 74 % of one-year-old children2021: 74 % of one-year-old children2022: 74 % of one-year-old children2023: 74 % of one-year-old children2024: 85 % of one-year-old children

Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.

Analysis

In 2024, immunization, bcg in Libya stood at 85.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, bcg in Libya peaked at 99.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2018.

Libya ranks 117th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 88.0% 78.0% 95.0% 10
1990s 96.9% 90.0% 99.0% 10
2000s 98.9% 98.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 94.0% 74.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 76.2% 74.0% 85.0% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 115 Eswatini 86.0% compare
  2. 115 Philippines 86.0% compare
  3. 117 Belize 85.0% compare
  4. 117 Colombia 85.0% compare
  5. 117 Montenegro 85.0% compare
  6. 117 Vanuatu 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, bcg in Libya?
Immunization, bcg in Libya was 85.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, bcg recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest immunization, bcg recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2018.
How does Libya rank for immunization, bcg?
Libya ranks 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, bcg rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,092 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization rate, BCG is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey for BCG. A child is considered adequately immunized after one dose.