Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 5,258 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5,258 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia peaked at 6,626 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,066, in 1991.
That places Liberia 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,594 | — |
| 1991 | 3,066 | -53.5% |
| 1992 | 6,106 | +99.2% |
| 1993 | 6,626 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 4,462 | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 4,377 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,652 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 4,066 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 4,382 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 4,130 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,180 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,191 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,181 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,984 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 4,016 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 4,066 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,169 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,245 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,292 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,313 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,339 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,437 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,529 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,579 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,991 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 5,453 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4,817 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 4,917 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,012 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,091 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,156 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,206 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5,240 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,251 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,258 | +0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,258 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,419, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,258 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +99.2% | 3,066 | 6,106 |
| 1991 | -53.5% | 6,594 | 3,066 |
| 1994 | -32.7% | 6,626 | 4,462 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,846 | 3,066 | 6,626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,264 | 4,016 | 4,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,816 | 4,339 | 5,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,222 | 5,156 | 5,258 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Liberia was 5,258 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,626 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,066 in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Liberia ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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