Incidence of malaria in Liberia
Liberia: Incidence of malaria was 172.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of malaria in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Liberia is 172.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Liberia peaked at 423.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172.34, in 2024.
That places Liberia 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397.08 | — |
| 2001 | 406.05 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 415.53 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 423.21 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 406.13 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 403.18 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 390.79 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 372.68 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 357.06 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 342.42 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 322.14 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 299.38 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 266.12 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 260.75 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 287.7 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 318.13 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 348.7 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 356.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 331.58 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 300.8 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 276.93 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 216.07 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 181.79 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 179.32 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 172.34 | -3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 172.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 172.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.41 | 342.42 | 423.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.14 | 260.75 | 356.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.29 | 172.34 | 276.93 | 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 incidence of malaria in Liberia?
- Incidence of malaria in Liberia was 172.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 423.21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.34 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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