Number of suspected malaria cases in Liberia
Liberia: Number of suspected malaria cases was 1.77 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.77 million
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
35th
of 100 countries
All-time high
3.11 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.21 million
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Liberia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.77 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Liberia peaked at 3.11 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 35th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.40 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.11 million | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 1.73 million | 3.11 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.21 million | 1.77 million | 4 |
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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 suspected malaria cases in Liberia?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Liberia was 1.77 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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