Number of deaths in Liberia
Liberia: Number of deaths was 39,244 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
39,244 deaths
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45,698 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
36,466 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths 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 in Liberia stood at 39,244 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Liberia peaked at 45,698 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36,466 deaths, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,560 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 40,355 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41,384 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 41,402 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37,005 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36,466 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,622 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36,966 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37,389 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 37,706 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 37,921 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 38,352 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 38,883 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 38,994 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 45,698 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 41,778 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 38,850 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 38,613 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 38,291 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38,206 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 38,737 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 39,244 deaths | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,586 deaths | 36,466 deaths | 41,402 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,559 deaths | 37,921 deaths | 45,698 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,991 deaths | 38,737 deaths | 39,244 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 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 39,244 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,698 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,466 deaths in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for number of deaths?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.