Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) was 28 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis death rate in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Liberia stood at 28 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Liberia peaked at 69 per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Liberia 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27 per 100,000 people | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 25 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 44 per 100,000 people | +76.0% |
| 2004 | 37 per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 54 per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 54 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58 per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 63 per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 61 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 59 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 51 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 51 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54 per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 69 per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 65 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 51 per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 44 per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 39 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 35 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 44 per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 39 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 39 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 28 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 28 per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 28 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 per 100,000 people | 17 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 69 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 per 100,000 people | 28 per 100,000 people | 44 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 tuberculosis death rate in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Liberia was 28 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.