Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 27.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Liberia, 2007–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Liberia is 27.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Liberia peaked at 50.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.7% | — |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -9.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 27.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 27.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 32.7% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 27.0% | 50.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 3 Chad 34.9% compare
- 4 Haiti 34.4% compare
- 5 Indonesia 31.9% compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 27.6% compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.3% compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 26.4% compare
- 9 Egypt 26.4% 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)
- 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): q4 in Liberia?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Liberia was 27.6% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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): Q4. 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.