Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia
Liberia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 33 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia peaked at 98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 19th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 | — |
| 2001 | 86 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 77 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 40 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 44 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 33 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 | 69 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.8 | 40 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 33 | 35 | 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)
- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0474 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Liberia was 33 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Liberia ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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