Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 93.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia is 93.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia peaked at 95.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.8% | — |
| 2010 | 93.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | +1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 93.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 93.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 91.1% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 91.6% | 93.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Central African Republic 94.8% compare
- 3 South Sudan 93.0% compare
- 4 Nigeria 92.7% compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.7% compare
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 93.2% 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 95.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Liberia ranks 2nd 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 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.