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.
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 |
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More health data for Liberia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 49,022 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 52,267 (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.