Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia
Liberia: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.81 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
34.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart 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
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia is 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia peaked at 39.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 35.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 35.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 36.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 38.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 38.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 37.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 34.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 35.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 35.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 41 South Africa 35.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Naoero 35.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Equatorial Guinea 35.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Tunisia 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Guyana 34.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.12 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Liberia was 34.81 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Liberia ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.