Reported cases of measles in Liberia
Liberia: Reported cases of measles was 1,053 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Liberia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Liberia is 1,053, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% on the previous year and up 2,997.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Liberia peaked at 8,300 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 592 | — |
| 1975 | 591 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,212 | +274.3% |
| 1977 | 3,588 | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 3,705 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,243 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 6,567 | +102.5% |
| 1981 | 7,810 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 6,873 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 4,835 | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 6,151 | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 2,686 | -56.3% |
| 1986 | 836 | -68.9% |
| 1987 | 2,178 | +160.5% |
| 1988 | 2,556 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 1,866 | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 5,776 | +209.5% |
| 1993 | 6,398 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 571 | -91.1% |
| 1995 | 56 | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 1,938 | +3360.7% |
| 1997 | 2,961 | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 1,436 | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 1,679 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 5,977 | +256.0% |
| 2001 | 1,379 | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 131 | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 142 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +36566.7% |
| 2011 | 279 | -87.3% |
| 2012 | 43 | -84.6% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | — |
| 2015 | 1,060 | +3017.6% |
| 2016 | 789 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 960 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 3,781 | +293.9% |
| 2019 | 1,203 | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 884 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 250 | -71.7% |
| 2022 | 8,300 | +3220.0% |
| 2023 | 4,604 | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 1,053 | -77.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,053 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,053 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +36566.7% | 6 | 2,200 |
| 1996 | +3360.7% | 56 | 1,938 |
| 2022 | +3220.0% | 250 | 8,300 |
| 2015 | +3017.6% | 34 | 1,060 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,322 | 591 | 3,705 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,236 | 836 | 7,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,602 | 56 | 6,398 | 8 |
| 2000s | 766.9 | 1 | 5,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 | 0 | 3,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,018 | 250 | 8,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 compare
- 37 Mauritania 1,107 compare
- 39 Italy 1,045 compare
- 40 Tanzania 992 compare
- 41 Malawi 958 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Liberia?
- Reported cases of measles in Liberia was 1,053 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,300 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,997.1%. 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 Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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