Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Liberia
Liberia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 8.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.64
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.01
in 1961
All-time low
8.64
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Liberia, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Liberia is 8.64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Liberia peaked at 31.01 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.64, in 2024.
That places Liberia 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 30.25 | — |
| 1955 | 30.33 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 30.44 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 30.6 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 30.77 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 30.89 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 30.97 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 31.01 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 30.97 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 30.86 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 30.7 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 30.51 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 30.25 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 29.92 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 29.5 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 29.06 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 28.59 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 28.13 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 27.68 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 27.26 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 26.84 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 26.42 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 26.02 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 25.66 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 25.31 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 24.97 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 24.66 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 24.4 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 24.21 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 24.11 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 24.16 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 24.39 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 24.79 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 25.34 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 25.95 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 26.55 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 27 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 27.23 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.17 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.81 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 26.19 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 25.37 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 24.38 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.27 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 22.07 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 19.49 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 18.17 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 16.86 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 14.48 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.49 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12.65 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 11.96 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.95 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.57 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.24 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.95 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.32 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.15 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.87 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.83 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.78 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.73 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.64 | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.55 | 30.25 | 30.89 | 6 |
| 1960s | 30.38 | 29.06 | 31.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.69 | 24.97 | 28.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.86 | 24.11 | 26.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.03 | 20.8 | 27.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.51 | 10.95 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 | 8.87 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 8.64 | 8.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 7 Sierra Leone 9.05 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 8.97 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.97 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 7.49 compare
- 12 Benin 7.47 compare
- 13 Mali 7.3 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Liberia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Liberia was 8.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 1961.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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