Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 52.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 195 countries
All-time high
186.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
52.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Liberia is 52.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Liberia peaked at 186.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 52.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 11th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 183.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 180.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 177.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 174 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 167.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 164.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 162.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 157.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 155.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 153.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 154.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 156.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 163.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 166.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 169.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 170.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 170.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 168.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 164.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 159.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 153.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 146.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 139.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 131.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 123.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 116 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 108.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 100.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 87.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 78.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 70.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 66.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 60.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 52.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 52.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.7 per 1,000 live births | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | 186.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.4 per 1,000 live births | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | 166.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.47 per 1,000 live births | 131.9 per 1,000 live births | 170.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.06 per 1,000 live births | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | 123.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.26 per 1,000 live births | 58.2 per 1,000 live births | 70.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.67 per 1,000 live births | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 8 Mali 57.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 56.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 10 Lesotho 55.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 12 Afghanistan 50.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 13 Pakistan 50.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 49.1 per 1,000 live births 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 mortality rate, infant in Liberia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Liberia was 52.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Liberia ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release