Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8,885 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,885
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23,319
in 1990
All-time low
8,827
in 2020
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Liberia, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Liberia stood at 8,885.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Liberia peaked at 23,319 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,827, in 2020.
That places Liberia 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 11,563 | — |
| 1965 | 11,869 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 12,153 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 12,365 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 12,549 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 12,704 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 12,832 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 12,893 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 12,977 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13,133 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13,315 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 13,501 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 13,739 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 14,020 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 14,298 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 14,625 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 14,973 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15,322 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 15,724 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 16,180 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16,811 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 17,685 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 18,720 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19,883 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 21,081 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 22,277 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 23,319 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 23,158 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 20,690 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 20,327 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19,693 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18,596 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 17,521 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 17,043 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 16,471 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16,602 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16,230 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 15,653 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 14,864 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 13,003 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 12,026 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,415 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11,133 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,889 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 10,677 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10,456 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,196 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9,945 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9,887 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,924 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,354 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,115 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8,986 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,875 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,841 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,827 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,832 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,881 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,904 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 8,885 | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8,885 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,361, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8,885 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,200 | 11,563 | 12,704 | 6 |
| 1970s | 13,533 | 12,832 | 14,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,866 | 14,973 | 22,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,342 | 16,471 | 23,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,989 | 10,677 | 16,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,558 | 8,841 | 10,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,866 | 8,827 | 8,904 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 deaths age 1-59 months in Liberia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Liberia was 8,885 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,319 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,827 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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