Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 53.5% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia is 53.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Liberia peaked at 60.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2019.
That places Liberia 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6% | — |
| 2010 | 59.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -2.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 53.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 53.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 51.7% | 60.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.5% | 54.9% | 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)
- 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 53.5% 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 60.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Liberia ranks 29th 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 9.5%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.