Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 56.3% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 56.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia peaked at 63.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2019.
That places Liberia 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.9% | — |
| 2010 | 62.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | -2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 56.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 56.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 63.9% | 63.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 54.5% | 63.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.3% | 57.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (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 56.3% 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 63.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 184 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 9.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.