Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Liberia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
35.06
in 2024
Liberia
63.25
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Liberia rank
5th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.25 against 35.06 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 28.19.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.42 | 158.99 | 82.57 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 58.32 | 95.23 | 36.91 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.79 | 66.48 | 21.68 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.12 | 63.47 | 26.35 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 63.25 against 35.06 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 28.19, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.