Deaths from pneumonia in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,510 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Liberia is 2,510 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Liberia peaked at 4,115 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,510 deaths, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,115 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,442 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 3,773 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,079 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 3,423 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4,047 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 3,404 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 3,555 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,758 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,430 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,432 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,824 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 3,942 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,465 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 3,061 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3,045 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,177 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,840 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2,719 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,101 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2,805 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,510 deaths | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,603 deaths | 3,079 deaths | 4,115 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,260 deaths | 2,719 deaths | 3,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,657 deaths | 2,510 deaths | 2,805 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 90 Paraguay 2,734 deaths compare
- 91 Syria 2,665 deaths compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,622 deaths compare
- 94 Australia 2,395 deaths compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 2,309 deaths compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 2,265 deaths 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Liberia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Liberia was 2,510 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,115 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 deaths in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Liberia ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.