Latin America & Caribbean vs Liberia: Incidence of malaria
Latin America & Caribbean
4.26 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Liberia
172.34 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Liberia rank
27th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 172.34 per 1,000 population at risk against 4.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 168.08 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Liberia's figure about 40.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Liberia ranks 27th of 34 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.91 per 1,000 population at risk | 391.41 per 1,000 population at risk | 382.5 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
| 2010s | 4.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 309.14 per 1,000 population at risk | 304.17 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3.92 per 1,000 population at risk | 205.29 per 1,000 population at risk | 201.37 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Latin America & Caribbean or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 172.34 per 1,000 population at risk against 4.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 168.08 per 1,000 population at risk, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Liberia ranks 27th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.