Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia
Liberia: Number of deaths from malaria was 4,031 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria 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 malaria in Liberia stood at 4,031 deaths.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Liberia peaked at 5,972 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,947 deaths, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,972 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,699 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5,490 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,051 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 4,086 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 4,075 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,608 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,437 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,623 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,231 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,970 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 3,029 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,947 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,947 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,286 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 3,416 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,971 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 4,290 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4,473 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,407 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,163 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,031 deaths | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,427 deaths | 3,231 deaths | 5,972 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,574 deaths | 2,947 deaths | 4,473 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,097 deaths | 4,031 deaths | 4,163 deaths | 2 |
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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 malaria in Liberia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia was 4,031 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 malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,972 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,947 deaths in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.