Homicides (World Health) in Liberia
Liberia: Homicides (World Health) was 484.51 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Homicides in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Liberia is 484.51 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Liberia peaked at 500.38 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 421.54 deaths, in 2005.
That places Liberia 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides (World Health) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436.69 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 439.11 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 445.51 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 431.34 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 430.38 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 421.54 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 425.2 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 428.57 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 434.67 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 445.45 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 448.07 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 464.34 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 464.11 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 455.52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 500.38 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 480.94 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 468.65 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 466.83 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 475.95 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 476.9 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 481.48 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 484.51 deaths | +0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 484.51 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,070 deaths, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 484.51 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.62 deaths, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.85 deaths | 421.54 deaths | 445.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.17 deaths | 448.07 deaths | 500.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 483 deaths | 481.48 deaths | 484.51 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Liberia?
- Homicides in Liberia was 484.51 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 500.38 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.54 deaths in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for homicides?
- Liberia ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.