Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 39.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia stood at 39.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia peaked at 40.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.
That places Liberia 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 39.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 39.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 30.4% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.5% | 39.6% | 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 15-59 in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Liberia was 39.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Liberia ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.