Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia
Liberia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 967,319 Cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia stood at 967,319 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia peaked at 1.73 million Cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 967,319 Cases, in 2024.
That places Liberia 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 million Cases | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million Cases | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million Cases | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million Cases | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million Cases | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million Cases | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million Cases | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million Cases | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million Cases | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million Cases | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million Cases | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million Cases | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million Cases | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million Cases | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million Cases | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million Cases | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million Cases | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million Cases | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million Cases | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million Cases | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million Cases | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 976,816 Cases | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 985,017 Cases | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 967,319 Cases | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million Cases | 1.16 million Cases | 1.37 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Cases | 1.16 million Cases | 1.73 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Cases | 967,319 Cases | 1.43 million Cases | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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 estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia was 967,319 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million Cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,319 Cases in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.