Liberia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.12
in 2024
Liberia rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 86.39 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 74.27.
That makes Liberia's figure about 7.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248.57 | 61.86 | 186.71 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 250.29 | 48.12 | 202.17 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 145.06 | 28.78 | 116.28 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 95.47 | 16.18 | 79.3 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 87.56 | 12.77 | 74.79 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Liberia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Liberia, at 86.39 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 74.27, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- 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.