Deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 509.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia is 509.11, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia peaked at 887.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 509.11, in 2021.
That places Liberia 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 887.96 | — |
| 2001 | 775.57 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 843.72 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 700.36 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 746.78 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 838.46 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 727.71 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 748.79 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 683.11 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 621.89 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 627.76 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 670.42 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 673.43 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 624.54 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 563.73 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 571.76 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 567.47 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 566.74 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 533.75 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 607.14 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 568.92 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 509.11 | -10.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 509.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 509.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.44 | 621.89 | 887.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.67 | 533.75 | 673.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.01 | 509.11 | 568.92 | 2 |
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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 from meningitis ghe in Liberia?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Liberia was 509.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 887.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.11 in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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