Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in Liberia
Liberia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) was 0.54 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Liberia is 0.54 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Liberia peaked at 0.73 per 100,000 female population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.46 per 100,000 female population, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.57 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 0.52 per 100,000 female population | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.51 per 100,000 female population | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.46 per 100,000 female population | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.53 per 100,000 female population | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.63 per 100,000 female population | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 0.56 per 100,000 female population | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6 per 100,000 female population | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.73 per 100,000 female population | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7 per 100,000 female population | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.62 per 100,000 female population | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.69 per 100,000 female population | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.73 per 100,000 female population | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.63 per 100,000 female population | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.52 per 100,000 female population | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.58 per 100,000 female population | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.64 per 100,000 female population | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.66 per 100,000 female population | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.61 per 100,000 female population | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.68 per 100,000 female population | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.65 per 100,000 female population | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.54 per 100,000 female population | -16.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.54 per 100,000 female population is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.97 per 100,000 female population, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.54 per 100,000 female population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.91 per 100,000 female population, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.581 per 100,000 female population | 0.46 per 100,000 female population | 0.73 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.636 per 100,000 female population | 0.52 per 100,000 female population | 0.73 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.595 per 100,000 female population | 0.54 per 100,000 female population | 0.65 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 61 Latvia 0.6 per 100,000 female population compare
- 61 Morocco 0.6 per 100,000 female population compare
- 63 Libya 0.58 per 100,000 female population compare
- 65 Gambia 0.53 per 100,000 female population compare
- 66 Senegal 0.52 per 100,000 female population compare
- 67 Ecuador 0.5 per 100,000 female 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Liberia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female in Liberia was 0.54 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 per 100,000 female population in 2008.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 per 100,000 female population in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female?
- Liberia ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of female deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 female population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.