Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases was 78 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia, 1994–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia stood at 78.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia peaked at 87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 69 | — |
| 1995 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 84 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 79 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 40 | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 74 | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 78 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 90, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +85.0% | 40 | 74 |
| 2013 | -49.4% | 79 | 40 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.25 | 69 | 79 | 4 |
| 2000s | 76.78 | 70 | 86 | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.44 | 40 | 87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.33 | 76 | 78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 133 French Polynesia 78 compare
- 133 United Arab Emirates 78 compare
- 136 Bulgaria 77 compare
- 136 Guyana 77 compare
- 136 Ukraine 77 compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 77 compare
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 tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Liberia was 78 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases?
- Liberia ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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