Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia
Liberia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 967,319 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
967,319
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.73 million
in 2017
All-time low
967,319
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia stood at 967,319. 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 967,319, in 2024.
That places Liberia 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 976,816 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 985,017 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 967,319 | -1.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 967,319 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 967,319 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.16 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.16 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 967,319 | 1.43 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)
- 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 estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Liberia was 967,319 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,319 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 109 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 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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