Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Liberia
Liberia: Under-five deaths was 14,534 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,534
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30,501
in 1990
All-time low
14,321
in 2019
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Liberia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Liberia is 14,534, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Liberia peaked at 30,501 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,321, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 15,522 | — |
| 1960 | 16,051 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 16,578 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 17,073 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 17,535 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 17,945 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 18,317 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 18,622 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 18,849 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 19,018 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 19,149 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 19,182 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,183 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19,286 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 19,486 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 19,710 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 19,961 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 20,277 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 20,635 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 21,020 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 21,448 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 21,829 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 22,201 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 22,599 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 23,065 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 23,746 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 24,659 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 25,734 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 26,916 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 28,162 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 29,407 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 30,501 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 28,465 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 26,165 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 25,987 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,412 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 24,071 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 23,142 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 22,560 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 22,587 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 22,872 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 22,494 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 21,754 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 20,773 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 19,677 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 18,397 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 17,374 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16,898 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,655 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16,377 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16,093 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,817 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 15,556 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 15,533 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,413 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15,407 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,794 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14,586 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14,460 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14,360 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14,321 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,322 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,362 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14,448 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,528 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 14,534 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 14,534 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 14,534 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,522 | 15,522 | 15,522 | 1 |
| 1960s | 17,914 | 16,051 | 19,149 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,019 | 19,182 | 21,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,832 | 21,829 | 29,407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,176 | 22,560 | 30,501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,649 | 16,093 | 22,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,025 | 14,321 | 15,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,439 | 14,322 | 14,534 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Liberia?
- Under-five deaths in Liberia was 14,534 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,501 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,321 in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for under-five deaths?
- Liberia ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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