Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 12.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia peaked at 14.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2015.
That places Liberia 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 138 Gambia 12.1% compare
- 139 Denmark 12.0% compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
- 142 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 11.9% compare
- 144 Tunisia 11.7% 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Liberia was 12.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.