Death rate from cancer in Liberia

Liberia: Death rate from cancer was 50.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.79
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.32
in 2013
All-time low
50.05
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cancer in Liberia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 53.22001: 52.22002: 51.62003: 51.22004: 51.32005: 51.32006: 51.62007: 52.12008: 52.92009: 55.22010: 56.92011: 57.52012: 58.82013: 59.32014: 58.32015: 57.72016: 57.42017: 56.72018: 56.32019: 56.82020: 502021: 50.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from cancer in Liberia stood at 50.79.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Liberia peaked at 59.32 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.05, in 2020.

That places Liberia 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.25 51.16 55.19 10
2010s 57.56 56.28 59.32 10
2020s 50.42 50.05 50.79 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  4. 143 Madagascar 50.78 compare
  5. 144 Equatorial Guinea 49.64 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer in Liberia?
Death rate from cancer in Liberia was 50.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 59.32 in 2013.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.05 in 2020.
How does Liberia rank for death rate from cancer?
Liberia ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cancer
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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