Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Liberia
Liberia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10,692 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,692
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19,349
in 1990
All-time low
8,648
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Liberia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Liberia is 10,692, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Liberia peaked at 19,349 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,648, in 1955.
That places Liberia 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8,648 | — |
| 1956 | 8,971 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 9,333 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 9,695 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 10,054 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 10,417 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 10,774 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 11,119 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 11,438 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 11,710 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 11,953 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 12,147 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 12,288 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 12,401 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 12,486 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 12,487 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,462 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12,545 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 12,713 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 12,887 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 13,068 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 13,283 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13,502 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13,742 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 14,017 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 14,228 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 14,409 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 14,611 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14,854 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 15,275 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 15,855 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 16,515 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 17,199 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17,919 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 18,663 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 19,349 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 17,035 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 15,034 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 15,647 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 15,841 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15,263 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 14,824 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,520 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 14,906 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15,501 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 15,276 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14,665 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 13,868 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 13,068 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12,177 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 11,558 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11,438 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 11,444 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,316 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,105 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10,879 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,704 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,798 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,780 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,845 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,329 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 10,211 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,191 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,194 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,231 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,284 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,368 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10,498 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,630 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 10,692 | +0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10,692 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10,692 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,340 | 8,648 | 10,054 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,673 | 10,417 | 12,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,071 | 12,462 | 14,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,953 | 14,228 | 18,663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,792 | 14,520 | 19,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,592 | 11,105 | 15,276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,516 | 10,191 | 10,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,494 | 10,284 | 10,692 | 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 infant deaths in Liberia?
- Infant deaths in Liberia was 10,692 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,349 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,648 in 1955.
- How does Liberia rank for infant deaths?
- Liberia ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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