Death rate in Liberia
Liberia: Death rate was 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Liberia stood at 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Liberia peaked at 29.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Liberia 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 93 China 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Jamaica 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 97 San Marino 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Norway 8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Liberia
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 73,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 72,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 70,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 70,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 73,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 71,424 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Liberia?
- Death rate in Liberia was 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for death rate?
- Liberia ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.