Total number of malaria cases in Liberia
Liberia: Total number of malaria cases was 1.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
28th
of 102 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
760,056
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Liberia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Liberia is 1.08 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Liberia peaked at 2.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 760,056, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 28th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.84 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.34 million | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 983,978 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 760,056 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 994,782 | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.04 million | 2.34 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 955,076 | 760,056 | 1.08 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Liberia?
- Total number of malaria cases in Liberia was 1.08 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,056 in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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