Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Liberia
Liberia: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 10,692 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,692
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,349
in 1990
All-time low
8,648
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Liberia, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 10,692 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Liberia peaked at 19,349 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,648, in 1955.
Liberia ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8,648 | — |
| 1956 | 8,971 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 9,333 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 9,695 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 10,054 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 10,417 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 10,774 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 11,119 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 11,438 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 11,710 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 11,953 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 12,147 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 12,288 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 12,401 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 12,486 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 12,487 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,462 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12,545 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 12,713 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 12,887 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 13,068 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 13,283 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13,502 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13,742 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 14,017 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 14,228 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 14,409 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 14,611 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14,854 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 15,275 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 15,855 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 16,515 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 17,199 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17,919 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 18,663 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 19,349 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 17,035 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 15,034 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 15,647 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 15,841 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15,263 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 14,824 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,520 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 14,906 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15,501 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 15,276 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14,665 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 13,868 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 13,068 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12,177 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 11,558 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11,438 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 11,444 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,316 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,105 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10,879 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,704 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,798 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,780 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,845 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,329 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 10,211 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,191 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,194 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,231 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,284 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,368 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10,498 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,630 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 10,692 | +0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10,692 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10,692 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,340 | 8,648 | 10,054 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,673 | 10,417 | 12,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,071 | 12,462 | 14,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,953 | 14,228 | 18,663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,792 | 14,520 | 19,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,592 | 11,105 | 15,276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,516 | 10,191 | 10,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,494 | 10,284 | 10,692 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Liberia?
- Number of infant deaths in Liberia was 10,692 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,349 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,648 in 1955.
- How does Liberia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Liberia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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