Suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia
Liberia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.13 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.13
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.85
in 2013
All-time low
3.36
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia stood at 5.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia peaked at 5.85 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 2001.
That places Liberia 129th 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 rates by age detailed who in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 | — |
| 2001 | 3.36 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4.48 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.77 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.82 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.36 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 5.06 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.13 | 5.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 126 China 5.3 compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 5.17 compare
- 128 Madagascar 5.14 compare
- 130 Bulgaria 5.07 compare
- 131 Bangladesh 5.03 compare
- 132 Uganda 4.98 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 suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Liberia was 5.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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