Deaths from road injuries in Liberia
Liberia: Deaths from road injuries was 792.01 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from road injuries in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Liberia is 792.01, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Liberia peaked at 1,129 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 502.95, in 2020.
That places Liberia 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from road injuries in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 940 | — |
| 2001 | 895.58 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 899 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 960.87 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 906.46 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 882 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 850.57 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 852.21 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 907 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 921 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 920.9 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 973 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,037 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,044 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,057 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,088 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,033 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 996.95 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,052 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,129 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 502.95 | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 792.01 | +57.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 792.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,533, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 792.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,048, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from road injuries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +57.5% | 502.95 | 792.01 |
| 2020 | -55.5% | 1,129 | 502.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 901.47 | 850.57 | 960.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,033 | 920.9 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 647.48 | 502.95 | 792.01 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Liberia?
- Deaths from road injuries in Liberia was 792.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,129 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.95 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Liberia ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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