Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 62.16 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.16 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
200th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62.16 years
in 2023
All-time low
37.64 years
in 1990
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Liberia stood at 62.16 years. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Liberia peaked at 62.16 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.64 years, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 200th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.36 years | — |
| 1971 | 40.72 years | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 41.2 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 41.62 years | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 42.06 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 42.46 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 42.85 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 43.22 years | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 43.57 years | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 43.89 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 44.09 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 44.34 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 44.45 years | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 44.58 years | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 44.68 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 44.03 years | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 44.49 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 44.27 years | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 44.06 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 43.86 years | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 37.64 years | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 43.58 years | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 43.57 years | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 43.02 years | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.62 years | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 44.57 years | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 44.95 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.3 years | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 49.37 years | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 50.41 years | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 51.85 years | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 53.11 years | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 54.06 years | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 53.05 years | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 55.95 years | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 56.77 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 57.49 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 58.15 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.67 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.11 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.36 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 59.49 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.78 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.99 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.21 years | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.25 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.48 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 60.78 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 61 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.23 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 61.27 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.17 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.93 years | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 62.16 years | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 62.16 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.65 years, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 62.16 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.2 years | 40.36 years | 43.89 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.29 years | 43.86 years | 44.68 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8 years | 37.64 years | 50.41 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.82 years | 51.85 years | 59.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.06 years | 59.21 years | 61.23 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.63 years | 61.17 years | 62.16 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 197 Mozambique 63.61 years compare
- 198 Zimbabwe 62.77 years compare
- 199 Togo 62.74 years compare
- 201 Nauru 62.11 years compare
- 202 Cote d'Ivoire 61.94 years compare
- 203 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.9 years compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Liberia?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Liberia was 62.16 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.16 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.64 years in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Liberia ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release