Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 65.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia is 65.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia peaked at 69.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2000.
That places Liberia 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6% | — |
| 2010 | 67.6% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 69.3% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | -2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 65.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 65.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 64.5% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.3% | 66.9% | 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 60+, female in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Liberia was 65.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.