Liberia vs South Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Liberia
86.39
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Liberia rank
10th
South Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- South Asia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 86.39 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 52.92.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248.57 | 154.65 | 93.92 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 250.29 | 114.17 | 136.12 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 145.06 | 78.62 | 66.44 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 95.47 | 51.06 | 44.42 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 87.56 | 36.33 | 51.23 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Liberia or South Asia?
- Liberia, at 86.39 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Liberia and South Asia?
- 52.92, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and South Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.