Number reported cases of cholera in Liberia
Liberia: Number reported cases of cholera was 167 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
167
Change on year
up 8,250.0%
World rank
27th
of 117 countries
All-time high
34,740
in 2003
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
44
1970–2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Liberia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Liberia is 167, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8,250.0% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Liberia peaked at 34,740 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.
That places Liberia 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 168 | — |
| 1971 | 606 | +260.7% |
| 1972 | 947 | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 1,336 | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 512 | -61.7% |
| 1975 | 704 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 646 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 512 | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 422 | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 438 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,690 | +514.2% |
| 1981 | 1,582 | -41.2% |
| 1982 | 670 | -57.6% |
| 1983 | 183 | -72.7% |
| 1984 | 492 | +168.9% |
| 1985 | 355 | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 59 | -83.4% |
| 1987 | 33 | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 68 | +106.1% |
| 1989 | 28 | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 132 | +371.4% |
| 1994 | 764 | +478.8% |
| 1995 | 3,420 | +347.6% |
| 1996 | 8,922 | +160.9% |
| 1997 | 91 | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 2,123 | +2233.0% |
| 1999 | 215 | -89.9% |
| 2000 | 365 | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 1,062 | +191.0% |
| 2002 | 1,115 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 34,740 | +3015.7% |
| 2004 | 2,786 | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 3,823 | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 4,929 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 3,063 | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 1,236 | -59.6% |
| 2009 | 1,070 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,546 | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 1,146 | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 219 | -80.9% |
| 2013 | 92 | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | -95.5% |
| 2021 | 167 | +8250.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.1 | 168 | 1,336 | 10 |
| 1980s | 616 | 28 | 2,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,238 | 91 | 8,922 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,419 | 365 | 34,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.17 | 2 | 1,546 | 6 |
| 2020s | 167 | 167 | 167 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 24 Sierra Leone 377 compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 237 compare
- 26 Uganda 173 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 153 compare
- 29 Djibouti 127 compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 119 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,097 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.9492 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3908 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Liberia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Liberia was 167 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,740 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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