Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia
Liberia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 282.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
282.5 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
321.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
276.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia stood at 282.5 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia peaked at 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 276.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 298.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 292.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 307.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 288.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 307.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 291.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 295.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 292.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 292.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 302.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 310.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 312.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 298.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 276.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 290.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 292.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 290.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 286.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 288.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 296.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 282.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 288.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 307.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 276.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 282.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 296.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 67 Malawi 290.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Zambia 288.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 North Macedonia 283.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Myanmar 281.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Burundi 278.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Chad 278.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Liberia was 282.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Liberia ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.