Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Liberia
Liberia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 35.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 35.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Liberia peaked at 35.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2000.
That places Liberia 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 35.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.0% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 35.7% compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 35.6% compare
- 164 Angola 35.3% compare
- 166 Eswatini 34.8% compare
- 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.6% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 34.5% 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 non-communicable diseases in Liberia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Liberia was 35.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Liberia ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.