Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 2.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia is 2.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 177 Congo 2.7% compare
- 178 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 2.5% compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.1% compare
- 182 Central African Republic 2.0% compare
- 183 Jamaica 1.8% 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Liberia was 2.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Liberia ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.