Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 was 25.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Liberia, 2007–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Liberia is 25.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Liberia peaked at 52.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.9% | — |
| 2009 | 45.9% | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -39.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.9% | 45.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 29.4% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Liberia?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Liberia was 25.4% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.