Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant mortality rate
Liberia
63.25
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.28
in 2024
Liberia rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.25 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.97.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.99 | 99.64 | 59.34 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 95.23 | 75.36 | 19.87 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 66.48 | 55.38 | 11.1 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 63.47 | 49.51 | 13.96 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 63.25 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.97, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.