Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Liberia
Liberia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 172.34 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
172.34 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
28th
of 121 countries
All-time high
423.21 per 1,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
172.34 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 172.34 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Liberia peaked at 423.21 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172.34 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Liberia 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397.08 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 406.05 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 415.53 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 423.21 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 406.13 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 403.19 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 390.79 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 372.68 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 357.06 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 342.42 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 322.14 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 299.38 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 266.12 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 260.75 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 287.7 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 318.13 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 348.7 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 356.08 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 331.58 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 300.8 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 276.93 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 216.06 per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 181.79 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 179.32 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 172.34 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 172.34 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 172.34 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.41 per 1,000 people | 342.42 per 1,000 people | 423.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.14 per 1,000 people | 260.75 per 1,000 people | 356.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.29 per 1,000 people | 172.34 per 1,000 people | 276.93 per 1,000 people | 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)
- 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Liberia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Liberia was 172.34 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 423.21 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.34 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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