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
223rd
of 229 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 223rd out of 229 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,097 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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 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 223rd out of 229 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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