Malaria cases reported in Liberia
Liberia: Malaria cases reported was 769,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Liberia, 2000–2024
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.
Malaria cases reported in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311 | — |
| 2005 | 44,875 | +14329.3% |
| 2006 | 761,415 | +1596.7% |
| 2007 | 492,272 | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 606,952 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 839,581 | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 922,173 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 881,224 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 941,711 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 707,630 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 688,846 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 480,614 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 478,291 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 769,325 | +60.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 769,325 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 769,325 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +14329.3% | 311 | 44,875 |
| 2006 | +1596.7% | 44,875 | 761,415 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).