Tuberculosis incidence in Liberia

Liberia: Tuberculosis incidence was 207 per 100,000 people in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
207 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
331 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
115 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis incidence in Liberia, 2000–2024

1001502002503003502000201220242000: 115 per 100,000 people2001: 152 per 100,000 people2002: 186 per 100,000 people2003: 216 per 100,000 people2004: 244 per 100,000 people2005: 268 per 100,000 people2006: 288 per 100,000 people2007: 305 per 100,000 people2008: 320 per 100,000 people2009: 329 per 100,000 people2010: 331 per 100,000 people2011: 328 per 100,000 people2012: 324 per 100,000 people2013: 315 per 100,000 people2014: 302 per 100,000 people2015: 289 per 100,000 people2016: 279 per 100,000 people2017: 268 per 100,000 people2018: 257 per 100,000 people2019: 249 per 100,000 people2020: 240 per 100,000 people2021: 232 per 100,000 people2022: 224 per 100,000 people2023: 215 per 100,000 people2024: 207 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Liberia stood at 207 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Liberia peaked at 331 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 115 per 100,000 people, in 2000.

Liberia ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 242.3 per 100,000 people 115 per 100,000 people 329 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 294.2 per 100,000 people 249 per 100,000 people 331 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 223.6 per 100,000 people 207 per 100,000 people 240 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 25 Tuvalu 223 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 26 Bangladesh 221 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 27 Nigeria 219 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 28 Kenya 207 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 30 Afghanistan 203 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 30 Zimbabwe 203 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis incidence in Liberia?
Tuberculosis incidence in Liberia was 207 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 331 per 100,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 115 per 100,000 people in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
Liberia ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,322 data points, 2000–2024
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