Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 24.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 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 injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia is 24.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia peaked at 27.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +8.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 24.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 24.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 22.9% | 27.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Liberia was 24.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Liberia ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.