Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 47.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia is 47.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia peaked at 59.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.8% | — |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 47.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 47.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 45.9% | 58.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.4% | 48.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia was 47.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Liberia ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.