Eastern and Southern Africa vs Liberia: Infant mortality rate
Eastern and Southern Africa
37.3
in 2024
Liberia
63.25
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Liberia rank
5th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.25 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 25.95.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.7 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 5th of 33 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.74 | 158.99 | 62.25 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 69.21 | 95.23 | 26.02 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 66.48 | 18.78 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 39.81 | 63.47 | 23.67 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 63.25 against 37.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and Liberia?
- 25.95, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Liberia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 5th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.