Americas (WHO region) vs Liberia: Under-five mortality rate
Americas (WHO region)
12.64
in 2024
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
Liberia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 86.39 against 12.64 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 73.75.
That makes Liberia's figure about 6.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.74 | 248.57 | 193.83 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 34.88 | 250.29 | 215.41 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 21.33 | 145.06 | 123.73 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 95.47 | 80.08 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 13.14 | 87.56 | 74.42 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Americas (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 86.39 against 12.64 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Americas (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 73.75, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.