Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia
Liberia: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 2.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia is 2.57, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia peaked at 12.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1983.
Liberia ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.01 | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.99 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 2.03 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.08 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.1 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.11 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.13 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.14 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.15 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.13 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.14 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.15 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.14 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.99 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.87 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.76 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 1.76 | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 2.35 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 12.34 | +346.2% |
| 1991 | 3.49 | -71.7% |
| 1992 | 4.65 | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 4.58 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.28 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.87 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.97 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.95 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.84 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.38 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.57 | +0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.25, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.44, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +346.2% | 2.77 | 12.34 |
| 1991 | -71.7% | 12.34 | 3.49 |
| 2003 | +50.6% | 2.95 | 4.44 |
| 2004 | -36.2% | 4.44 | 2.83 |
| 1985 | +34.6% | 1.49 | 2.01 |
| 1992 | +33.1% | 3.49 | 4.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 1.75 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.47 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 3.49 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.83 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 4 |
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 difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Liberia was 2.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 in 1990.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1983.
- How does Liberia rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Liberia ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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