Tuberculosis deaths in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis deaths was 4,298 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Liberia is 4,298 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Liberia peaked at 4,695 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,246 deaths, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,222 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,114 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,481 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 2,972 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 2,246 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 3,003 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 2,806 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,013 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3,224 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,028 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,939 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,641 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 2,879 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,402 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 4,695 deaths | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 4,066 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3,776 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,605 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3,806 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,665 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,294 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 4,298 deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,911 deaths | 2,246 deaths | 3,224 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,547 deaths | 2,641 deaths | 4,695 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,296 deaths | 4,294 deaths | 4,298 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 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 tuberculosis deaths in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Liberia was 4,298 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,695 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,246 deaths in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.