Total disease burden who in Liberia
Liberia: Total disease burden who was 2.66 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.66 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.07 million
in 2002
All-time low
2.63 million
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Liberia is 2.66 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Liberia peaked at 3.07 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.06 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | +0.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 2.65 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.63 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 2.64 million | 2.66 million | 2 |
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 total disease burden who in Liberia?
- Total disease burden who in Liberia was 2.66 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for total disease burden who?
- Liberia ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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