Number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia

Liberia: Number of presumed malaria cases was 93,765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,765
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia, 2015–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 893.5k2016: 1.2M2017: 273.1k2018: 02019: 126.0k2020: 02021: 71.5k2022: 63.4k2023: 180.7k2024: 93.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia is 93,765, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia peaked at 1.15 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Liberia ranks 17th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 893,527
2016 1.15 million +29.0%
2017 273,061 -76.3%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 125,955
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 71,542
2022 63,372 -11.4%
2023 180,669 +185.1%
2024 93,765 -48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 488,963 0 1.15 million 5
2020s 81,870 0 180,669 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 14 Chad 136,488 compare
  2. 15 Mali 136,028 compare
  3. 16 Sierra Leone 117,023 compare
  4. 18 Senegal 84,040 compare
  5. 19 Gabon 83,098 compare
  6. 20 Papua New Guinea 63,068 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia?
Number of presumed malaria cases in Liberia was 93,765 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Liberia rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
Liberia ranks 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of presumed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,078 data points, 2015–2024
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