Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Liberia
Liberia: Child mortality rate was 24.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.7
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
138.95
in 1959
All-time low
24.7
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Liberia, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 24.7 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Liberia peaked at 138.95 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 136.9 | — |
| 1955 | 137.04 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 137.37 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 137.94 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 138.56 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 138.95 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 138.93 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 138.88 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 138.28 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 137.39 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 136.27 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 134.96 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 133.37 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 131.47 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 129.18 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 126.81 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 124.28 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 121.86 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 119.61 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 117.55 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 115.57 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 113.59 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 111.69 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 110.11 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 108.61 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 107.1 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 105.73 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 104.69 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 103.92 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 103.69 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.19 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 105.53 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 107.67 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 110.63 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 113.94 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 117.16 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 119.63 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 120.81 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 120.44 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 118.34 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 114.92 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 110.42 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 105.08 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 99.06 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 92.72 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 86.06 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 79.33 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 72.75 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 66.34 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 60.34 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 55.03 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 50.43 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 46.55 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 43.33 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 40.65 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 38.47 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.62 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 34.96 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.5 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 32.17 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 31.1 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 30.02 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.15 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 28.37 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 27.71 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.12 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 26.64 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26.2 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.78 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.28 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.7 | -2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 24.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 24.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.79 | 136.9 | 138.95 | 6 |
| 1960s | 134.55 | 126.81 | 138.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115 | 107.1 | 124.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.71 | 103.69 | 117.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.75 | 86.06 | 120.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.32 | 38.47 | 79.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.07 | 27.12 | 36.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 24.7 | 26.64 | 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 mortality rate in Liberia?
- Child mortality rate in Liberia was 24.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.95 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for child mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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