Liberia vs United States of America: Child deaths

Liberia
3,842
in 2024
United States of America
3,661
in 2024
Liberia rank
40th
United States of America rank
43rd

Child deaths over time

  • Liberia
  • United States of America
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195519892024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 3,842 against 3,661 in United States of America, a difference of 181.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was United States of America ahead.

Liberia ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 5,468 17,574 12,106 United States of America
1960s 6,240 15,769 9,528 United States of America
1970s 6,948 10,288 3,340 United States of America
1980s 8,879 7,890 988.7 Liberia
1990s 9,384 6,333 3,051 Liberia
2000s 6,058 4,788 1,269 Liberia
2010s 4,508 4,047 461.8 Liberia
2020s 3,944 3,703 241.2 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Liberia or United States of America?
Liberia, at 3,842 against 3,661 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Liberia and United States of America?
181, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United States of America?
66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
How do Liberia and United States of America rank globally for child deaths?
Liberia ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed