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Liberia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

202nd of 217 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyLiberia's life expectancy rose from 44.6 yrs in 1995 to 62.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202040455055606562.3 yrs

Liberia's life expectancy rose from 44.6 yrs in 1995 to 62.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

162nd of 185 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthLiberia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.0 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545654.0 yrs

Liberia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

192nd of 196 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityLiberia's infant mortality fell from 161.0 ‰ in 1995 to 63.2 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205010015063.2 ‰

Liberia's infant mortality fell from 161.0 ‰ in 1995 to 63.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

187th of 196 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateLiberia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 253.7 ‰ in 1995 to 86.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205010015020025030086.4 ‰

Liberia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 253.7 ‰ in 1995 to 86.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

190th of 194 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioLiberia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,811.0 /100k in 1994 to 628.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,000628.0 /100k

Liberia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,811.0 /100k in 1994 to 628.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

126th of 185 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityLiberia's ncd mortality fell from 23.1 % in 2000 to 22.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202022%23%24%22.0 %

Liberia's ncd mortality fell from 23.1 % in 2000 to 22.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

75th of 185 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateLiberia's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520204.555.566.56.0 /100k

Liberia's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

180th of 183 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryLiberia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 35.5 /100k in 2000 to 38.9 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015323436384038.9 /100k

Liberia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 35.5 /100k in 2000 to 38.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Liberia.

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