Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in Liberia
Liberia: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 38.9 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
38.9 per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
38.9 per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
32.9 per 100,000 population
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality caused by road traffic injury in Liberia is 38.9 per 100,000 population, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality caused by road traffic injury in Liberia peaked at 38.9 per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.9 per 100,000 population, in 2011.
That places Liberia 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 35.4 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.8 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.5 per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 37.3 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.5 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7 per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 33.6 per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 33.9 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.4 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 33.1 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.9 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.1 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.8 per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 35.2 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.1 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 37 per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 37.9 per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 38.9 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 38.9 per 100,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.6 per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 38.9 per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95 per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.26 per 100,000 population | 33.4 per 100,000 population | 37.5 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4 per 100,000 population | 32.9 per 100,000 population | 38.9 per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Dominican Republic 64.6 per 100,000 population compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 41.2 per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Venezuela 39 per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Eritrea 37.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Central African Republic 37.7 per 100,000 population compare
- 7 South Sudan 36.7 per 100,000 population 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 mortality caused by road traffic injury in Liberia?
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Liberia was 38.9 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 per 100,000 population in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for mortality caused by road traffic injury?
- Liberia ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mortality caused by road traffic injury rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.