Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia
Liberia: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 3.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia is 3.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia peaked at 3.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.09 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 3.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.84 million | +2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 2.58 million | 3.18 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 3.16 million | 3.84 million | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Liberia was 3.84 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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