Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 4.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia is 4.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia peaked at 5.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +64.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -14.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Liberia was 4.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Liberia ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.