Suicide rate, by age in Liberia
Liberia: Suicide rate, by age was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age 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 age in Liberia stood at 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate, by age in Liberia peaked at 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 126 China 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Madagascar 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Bulgaria 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Bangladesh 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Uganda 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Liberia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Liberia was 5.13 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 age recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.