Suicide rate, by sex in Liberia
Liberia: Suicide rate, by sex was 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
8.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Liberia stood at 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Liberia peaked at 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Liberia 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 79 Djibouti 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Switzerland 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Senegal 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Montenegro 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Mauritius 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Liberia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Liberia was 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Liberia ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.