Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Liberia
Liberia: Child deaths was 3,842 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,842
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,430
in 1991
All-time low
3,842
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Liberia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Liberia is 3,842, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Liberia peaked at 11,430 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,842, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Child deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 5,468 | — |
| 1960 | 5,634 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 5,804 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 5,954 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,097 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 6,235 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 6,364 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6,475 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6,561 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6,617 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6,663 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6,695 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6,721 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 6,741 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6,773 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 6,823 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6,893 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6,994 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7,133 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7,278 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,431 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 7,601 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 7,792 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7,988 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8,211 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 8,471 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 8,804 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9,219 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9,717 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 10,243 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10,744 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 11,152 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 11,430 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 11,131 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 10,340 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 9,571 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,808 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 8,318 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 8,040 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 7,681 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7,371 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 7,218 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7,089 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,905 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,609 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6,220 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 5,816 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5,460 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5,211 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5,061 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,988 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,938 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,852 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,735 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,633 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,562 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,465 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,375 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,269 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,166 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,090 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,038 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,994 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,950 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,898 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,842 | -1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3,842 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3,842 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,468 | 5,468 | 5,468 | 1 |
| 1960s | 6,240 | 5,634 | 6,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,948 | 6,695 | 7,431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,879 | 7,601 | 10,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,384 | 7,371 | 11,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,058 | 4,988 | 7,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,508 | 4,090 | 4,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,944 | 3,842 | 4,038 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Liberia?
- Child deaths in Liberia was 3,842 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,430 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,842 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for child deaths?
- Liberia ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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