Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Liberia
Liberia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 5.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.59
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.64
in 1960
All-time low
5.59
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Liberia stood at 5.59. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Liberia peaked at 18.64 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.59, in 2023.
That places Liberia 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.61 | — |
| 1951 | 18.6 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 18.59 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 18.59 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 18.59 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 18.59 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 18.61 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 18.63 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 18.64 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 18.64 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 18.64 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.61 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 18.57 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 18.41 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 18.29 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 18.15 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 17.99 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 17.81 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 17.63 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.44 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 17.23 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 17.03 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.83 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16.63 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.44 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 16.27 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 16.1 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 15.95 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 15.83 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.74 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.68 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 15.66 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.7 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 15.87 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 15.88 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 16.01 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.15 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 16.26 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 16.34 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16.42 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 16.28 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.4 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.32 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 15.79 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.45 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.62 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 14.06 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 13.45 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.81 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.15 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 11.49 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 11.08 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.68 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.17 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.72 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.33 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 8 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.71 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.46 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.07 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.03 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.62 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.46 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.32 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.17 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.02 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.88 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.59 | -2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.6 | 18.59 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.36 | 17.81 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.76 | 15.95 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.88 | 15.66 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.51 | 13.45 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 8 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.17 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 5.59 | 6.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 8 South Sudan 6.38 compare
- 9 Mali 6.08 compare
- 10 Lesotho 5.65 compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 5.29 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 5.23 compare
- 14 Benin 5.23 compare
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 infant mortality rates in Liberia?
- Infant mortality rates in Liberia was 5.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.64 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Liberia ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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