Reported rabies deaths in Liberia
Liberia: Reported rabies deaths was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 98.7%
World rank
31st
of 133 countries
All-time high
475
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
5
2016–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Liberia, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rabies deaths in Liberia is 6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Liberia peaked at 475 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 31st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 475 | — |
| 2023 | 454 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | -98.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 311.67 | 6 | 475 | 3 |
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)
- 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 rabies deaths in Liberia?
- Reported rabies deaths in Liberia was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 475 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Liberia ranks 31st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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