Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Liberia
Liberia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,048 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Liberia stood at 1,048 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Liberia peaked at 3,283 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,048 deaths, in 2021.
That places Liberia 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,834 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,001 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,147 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3,234 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,217 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,283 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,257 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,165 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,147 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,003 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,754 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2,563 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,589 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,551 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,519 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,472 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,337 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,019 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,593 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,380 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,231 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,048 deaths | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,129 deaths | 2,834 deaths | 3,283 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,278 deaths | 1,380 deaths | 2,754 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,139 deaths | 1,048 deaths | 1,231 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 60 Papua New Guinea 1,080 deaths compare
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- 64 Uzbekistan 1,013 deaths compare
- 65 Peru 977.14 deaths compare
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Liberia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Liberia was 1,048 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,283 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,048 deaths in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Liberia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.