Number of deaths in Liberia
Liberia: Number of deaths was 44,329 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,329 deaths
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64,901 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
22,729 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 44,329 deaths for number of deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Liberia peaked at 64,901 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,729 deaths, in 1950.
That places Liberia 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,729 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 23,215 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 23,762 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 24,346 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 24,952 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 25,598 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 26,311 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 27,066 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 27,838 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 28,600 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 29,384 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 30,190 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 30,990 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 31,715 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 32,412 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 32,995 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 33,529 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 33,985 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 34,425 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 34,759 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 35,035 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 35,323 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 35,558 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 35,964 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 36,381 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 36,895 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 37,455 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 38,052 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 38,761 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 39,540 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 40,394 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 41,169 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 42,111 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 43,038 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 44,170 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 46,570 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 47,137 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 48,764 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 50,366 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 51,984 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 64,901 deaths | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 39,874 deaths | -38.6% |
| 1992 | 42,292 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 45,381 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 47,127 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 42,513 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 43,965 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 39,197 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 43,263 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 44,098 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 43,464 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 42,147 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 41,341 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 43,490 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 38,048 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 37,600 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 38,480 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 39,049 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 39,518 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 39,597 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 39,854 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 40,396 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 41,691 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 41,835 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 44,092 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 44,541 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42,482 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 42,495 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,721 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,934 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43,756 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 44,759 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 43,835 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 44,329 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,442 deaths | 22,729 deaths | 28,600 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,438 deaths | 29,384 deaths | 34,759 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,896 deaths | 35,035 deaths | 39,540 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,570 deaths | 40,394 deaths | 51,984 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,261 deaths | 39,197 deaths | 64,901 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,273 deaths | 37,600 deaths | 43,490 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,304 deaths | 39,854 deaths | 44,541 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,170 deaths | 43,756 deaths | 44,759 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 110 Tajikistan 47,593 deaths compare
- 111 El Salvador 47,448 deaths compare
- 112 Georgia 45,073 deaths compare
- 114 Norway 44,144 deaths compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42,857 deaths compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 42,576 deaths 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Liberia?
- Number of deaths in Liberia was 44,329 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,901 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,729 deaths in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for number of deaths?
- Liberia ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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