Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 1,244 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,244 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Liberia peaked at 2,651 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,102, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,240 | — |
| 1991 | 1,102 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 2,423 | +119.9% |
| 1993 | 2,651 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,489 | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 1,596 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,659 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,506 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,593 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,370 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 1,363 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,344 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,320 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,479 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1,240 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,257 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,261 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,253 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,241 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,234 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,244 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,262 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,281 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,515 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1,574 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,328 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1,343 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,353 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,352 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,343 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,326 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,271 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,244 | -2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,244 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,078, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,244 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 9 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 | +119.9% | 1,102 | 2,423 |
| 1994 | -43.8% | 2,651 | 1,489 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,663 | 1,102 | 2,651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 | 1,240 | 1,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,349 | 1,234 | 1,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,297 | 1,244 | 1,343 | 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 9 in Liberia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Liberia was 1,244 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Liberia ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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