Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia
Liberia: Number of deaths from malaria was 3,563 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3,563 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Liberia peaked at 5,890 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,750 Deaths, in 2010.
That places Liberia 26th out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,890 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,713 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,373 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,903 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,789 Deaths | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 3,969 Deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,338 Deaths | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 3,157 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,559 Deaths | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3,173 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,750 Deaths | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 3,029 Deaths | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2,952 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,951 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,295 Deaths | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 3,423 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,984 Deaths | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,383 Deaths | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4,482 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,407 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,628 Deaths | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,902 Deaths | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 3,846 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,541 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3,563 Deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,286 Deaths | 3,157 Deaths | 5,890 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,566 Deaths | 2,750 Deaths | 4,482 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,896 Deaths | 3,541 Deaths | 4,628 Deaths | 5 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.4136 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Liberia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Liberia was 3,563 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,890 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,750 Deaths in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.