Difference in male and female life expectancy in Liberia
Liberia: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 1.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.39
in 1990
All-time low
-0.3033
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.89 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Liberia peaked at 15.39 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.3033, in 1983.
That places Liberia 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1496 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0909 | -39.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1031 | +13.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1155 | +12.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1278 | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1404 | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1806 | +28.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2323 | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2572 | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2833 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 0.3059 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3207 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3353 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.35 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3638 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3451 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3508 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.379 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3979 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4082 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.399 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3501 | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.362 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2501 | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2143 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2371 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1606 | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1831 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0409 | -77.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0609 | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0272 | -55.3% |
| 1981 | -0.1225 | -550.3% |
| 1982 | -0.2483 | +102.7% |
| 1983 | -0.3033 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | -0.2459 | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.501 | -303.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1325 | -73.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5264 | +297.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9278 | +76.3% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 15.39 | +905.9% |
| 1991 | 2.59 | -83.2% |
| 1992 | 4.25 | +63.9% |
| 1993 | 4.28 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.34 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 4.71 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.14 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | +95.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +3.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.69, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy 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 | +905.9% | 1.53 | 15.39 |
| 1981 | -550.3% | 0.0272 | -0.1225 |
| 1985 | +303.7% | -0.2459 | 0.501 |
| 1987 | +297.3% | 0.1325 | 0.5264 |
| 1982 | -102.7% | -0.1225 | -0.2483 |
| 2003 | +95.0% | 2.02 | 3.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1681 | 0.0909 | 0.2833 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3557 | 0.3059 | 0.4082 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2258 | 0.0409 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2725 | -0.3033 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 | 2.59 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.94 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.59 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.78 | 2.05 | 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 male and female life expectancy in Liberia?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Liberia was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 in 1990.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3033 in 1983.
- How does Liberia rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Liberia ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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