Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 6.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 6.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Liberia peaked at 7.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.
That places Liberia 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +8.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.7%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.7% compare
- 134 Angola 6.7% compare
- 135 Italy 6.7% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 6.6% compare
- 138 Lebanon 6.6% compare
- 139 Montenegro 6.5% 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 15-59, female in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Liberia was 6.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Liberia ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.