Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.1% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia stood at 30.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia peaked at 35.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2019.
That places Liberia 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.3% | — |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 30.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 30.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.8% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.4% | 30.1% | 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 30.1% 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 35.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Liberia ranks 31st 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 up 5.7%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.