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Number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia

Liberia: Number of reported cholera deaths was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
46th
of 119 countries
All-time high
169
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
47
1970–2024

Number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia, 1970–2024

050100150197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia peaked at 169 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

That places Liberia 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 27 —
1971 106 +292.6%
1972 28 -73.6%
1973 27 -3.6%
1974 12 -55.6%
1975 16 +33.3%
1976 10 -37.5%
1977 18 +80.0%
1978 9 -50.0%
1979 6 -33.3%
1980 55 +816.7%
1981 33 -40.0%
1982 8 -75.8%
1983 12 +50.0%
1984 8 -33.3%
1985 3 -62.5%
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 1 —
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1991 40 —
1994 17 -57.5%
1995 126 +641.2%
1996 169 +34.1%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 17 —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 10 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 38 —
2004 4 -89.5%
2005 18 +350.0%
2006 17 -5.6%
2007 7 -58.8%
2008 3 -57.1%
2009 2 -33.3%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2018 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +816.7% 6 55
1995 +641.2% 17 126
2005 +350.0% 4 18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.9 6 106 10
1980s 12.1 0 55 10
1990s 52.71 0 169 7
2000s 9.9 0 38 10
2010s 0 0 0 6
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia?
Number of reported cholera deaths in Liberia was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 169 in 1996.
What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does Liberia rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
Liberia ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reported cholera deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,655 data points, 1949–2024
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