Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 22.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Liberia, 2007–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Liberia is 22.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Liberia peaked at 51.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.4% | — |
| 2009 | 41.8% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | +66.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -49.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 22.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 22.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 30.4% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 27.2% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 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): q3 in Liberia?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Liberia was 22.8% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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): Q3. 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.