Tuberculosis cases in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis cases was 12,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Liberia is 12,000 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Liberia peaked at 14,000 cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,400 cases, in 2000.
That places Liberia 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,400 cases | — |
| 2001 | 4,600 cases | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 5,800 cases | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 6,800 cases | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 7,700 cases | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 8,800 cases | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 10,000 cases | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 11,000 cases | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 cases | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12,000 cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12,000 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +35.3% | 3,400 cases | 4,600 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,310 cases | 3,400 cases | 13,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,400 cases | 13,000 cases | 14,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,000 cases | 12,000 cases | 12,000 cases | 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)
- 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 tuberculosis cases in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Liberia was 12,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 cases in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.