Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.89 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.89
Change on year
down 84.5%
World rank
59th
of 140 countries
All-time high
103.19
in 2015
All-time low
0.28
in 2018
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia stood at 0.89.
The figure is down 84.5% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia peaked at 103.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2018.
That places Liberia 59th out of 140 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.39 | — |
| 2015 | 103.19 | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 101.14 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | -98.8% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +650.0% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 0.89 | -84.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.75, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.22 | 0.28 | 103.19 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 0.89 | 5.74 | 3 |
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 and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Liberia was 0.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Liberia ranks 59th out of 140 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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