Anemia risk groups in Liberia
Liberia: Anemia risk groups was 42.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.5
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2000
All-time low
39.8
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia risk groups in Liberia stood at 42.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Liberia peaked at 52.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2016.
That places Liberia 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8 | — |
| 2001 | 51.6 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 50.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.5 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.4 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.7 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 42.5 | +1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 42.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 42.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.95 | 43.2 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.48 | 39.8 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.55 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4 compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4 compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1 compare
- 25 Togo 41.5 compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3 compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Liberia?
- Anemia risk groups in Liberia was 42.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for anemia risk groups?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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