Males 44.7%
0.1 31.0%
25.8%
-
<1%
0.0 42.3%
38.0%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 22.5%
0.1 36.6%
31.9%
0.0%
Income group: Upper middle Total population: 6,155,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:75 Males:73 Females:77 Total deaths: 26,000
Libya
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 14.4%
Colorectum 13.4%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
7.2%
Leukaemia 6.4%
Cervix uteri 6.2%
Other 52.3%
0 10 20 30 40 50
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Colorectum
Prostate Pancreas
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
27.9%
Colorectum 9.2%
Prostate 8.0%
Pancreas 6.5%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
6.5%
Other 41.9%
Males
2,000 Deaths
1,500 Deaths
0 10 20 30 40 50
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Colorectum
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Leukaemia
Cervix uteri
Females Males
679
370
241
145 130
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Breast Colorectum Cervix uteri Leukaemia Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
622
336 333 329
146
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Lung Bladder Colorectum Prostate Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Number of cases
** Indicates highest possible level of achievement
* No mortality data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates and modelled survival.
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
No
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 7
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes ≤25% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
98%
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
Not generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 1.0
Number of radiotherapy centres
No
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Coverage Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use No
All public places completely smoke-free (or at least 90% of the population covered by complete subnational smoke-free legislation)**
Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
Warning labels No warnings or small warnings
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising**
4
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule 15 years (x3)
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants
