Malaria cases reported in Liberia

Liberia: Malaria cases reported was 769,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
769,325
Change on year
up 60.8%
World rank
29th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2011
All-time low
311
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Liberia, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 3112005: 44.9k2006: 761.4k2007: 492.3k2008: 607.0k2009: 839.6k2010: 922.2k2011: 1.9M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.2M2014: 881.2k2015: 941.7k2016: 1.2M2017: 1.1M2019: 707.6k2021: 688.8k2022: 480.6k2023: 478.3k2024: 769.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.

Analysis

The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Liberia is 769,325, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Liberia peaked at 1.92 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 311, in 2000.

That places Liberia 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 457,568 311 839,581 6
2010s 1.15 million 707,630 1.92 million 9
2020s 604,269 478,291 769,325 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 26 Benin 1.35 million compare
  2. 27 Papua New Guinea 910,747 compare
  3. 28 Rwanda 807,017 compare
  4. 30 Congo 611,821 compare
  5. 31 Sudan 556,471 compare
  6. 32 Indonesia 543,625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria cases reported in Liberia?
Malaria cases reported in Liberia was 769,325 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2011.
What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 311 in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for malaria cases reported?
Liberia ranks 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).