Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was 0.4445 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4445 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.6%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.86 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-26.11 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.4445 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 56.6% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 10.86 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -26.11 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Liberia 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.3257 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2319 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1968 | -0.2313 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1969 | -0.371 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1970 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +297.3% |
| 1971 | -0.9449 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6974 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6611 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1976 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4837 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3355 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1982 | -0.0581 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1455 % change on previous year | -350.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7262 % change on previous year | +399.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5624 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5736 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2709 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6825 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 1989 | 0.692 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7293 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -26.11 % change on previous year | -3679.7% |
| 1992 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1993 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1995 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -509.3% |
| 1996 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1997 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1998 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -686.8% |
| 1999 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0957 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2001 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +2619.3% |
| 2002 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2003 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2004 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2005 | -0.8528 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2006 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -396.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7113 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2008 | -0.6157 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2009 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2010 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2011 | -0.0187 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -22904.3% |
| 2013 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2014 | -0.7781 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2015 | -0.7842 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5699 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0548 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2009 % change on previous year | +266.5% |
| 2019 | -0.0912 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2737 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6369 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6691 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4445 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1979 % change on previous year | -0.371 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5763 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4414 % change on previous year | -0.0581 % change on previous year | 0.7262 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7865 % change on previous year | -26.11 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1282 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6096 % change on previous year | 0.2737 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 26 Ireland 0.7407 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Niger 0.6843 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Slovakia 0.6024 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zimbabwe 0.3718 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Germany 0.3045 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Somalia 0.2658 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Liberia was 0.4445 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.11 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.