Life Expectancy at Birth: Liberia
Liberia's life expectancy at birth is currently 62.324 years as of 2024. # Liberia Life Expectancy at Birth Liberia's life expectancy at birth reached 62.
Current (2024)
62.324 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
62.324 years
Low (1990)
37.644 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Liberia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Liberia
Analysis# Liberia Life Expectancy at Birth
Liberia's life expectancy at birth reached 62.324 years in 2024, marking its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 63.7% increase from 1960, when the nation recorded significantly lower figures. The 1990 low of 37.644 years reflects the devastating impact of Liberia's civil conflicts, which decimated health infrastructure and access to care across the country.
Recovery accelerated after 2015, with steady annual gains climbing from 59.248 years to the current level. The period 2020–2024 shows particularly consistent progress, averaging gains of approximately 0.3 years annually despite pandemic disruptions. This sustained upward trajectory suggests improving healthcare access and living conditions, though Liberia's life expectancy remains below the sub-Saharan African average, indicating continued development potential in public health infrastructure.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.324 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 62.163 years | +0.37% |
| 2022 | 61.934 years | +1.26% |
| 2021 | 61.166 years | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 61.267 years | +0.06% |
| 2019 | 61.232 years | +0.38% |
| 2018 | 60.999 years | +0.37% |
| 2017 | 60.777 years | +0.49% |
| 2016 | 60.483 years | +2.08% |
| 2015 | 59.248 years | +0.06% |
| 2014 | 59.21 years | -1.30% |
| 2013 | 59.992 years | +0.35% |
| 2012 | 59.785 years | +0.50% |
| 2011 | 59.486 years | +0.22% |
| 2010 | 59.358 years | +0.43% |
| 2009 | 59.106 years | +0.73% |
| 2008 | 58.675 years | +0.91% |
| 2007 | 58.147 years | +1.13% |
| 2006 | 57.495 years | +1.29% |
| 2005 | 56.765 years | +1.46% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.949 years | +5.47% |
| 2003 | 53.045 years | -1.88% |
| 2002 | 54.061 years | +1.79% |
| 2001 | 53.109 years | +2.42% |
| 2000 | 51.852 years | +2.86% |
| 1999 | 50.412 years | +2.12% |
| 1998 | 49.367 years | +2.20% |
| 1997 | 48.302 years | +7.47% |
| 1996 | 44.945 years | +0.83% |
| 1995 | 44.573 years | +4.58% |
| 1994 | 42.621 years | -0.93% |
| 1993 | 43.022 years | -1.25% |
| 1992 | 43.566 years | -0.02% |
| 1991 | 43.575 years | +15.76% |
| 1990 | 37.644 years | -14.18% |
| 1989 | 43.863 years | -0.46% |
| 1988 | 44.065 years | -0.46% |
| 1987 | 44.267 years | -0.51% |
| 1986 | 44.494 years | +1.06% |
| 1985 | 44.026 years | -1.47% |
| 1984 | 44.683 years | +0.24% |
| 1983 | 44.576 years | +0.29% |
| 1982 | 44.447 years | +0.23% |
| 1981 | 44.344 years | +0.58% |
| 1980 | 44.088 years | +0.45% |
| 1979 | 43.89 years | +0.74% |
| 1978 | 43.567 years | +0.80% |
| 1977 | 43.22 years | +0.86% |
| 1976 | 42.851 years | +0.91% |
| 1975 | 42.463 years | +0.95% |
| 1974 | 42.063 years | +1.07% |
| 1973 | 41.619 years | +1.02% |
| 1972 | 41.199 years | +1.18% |
| 1971 | 40.72 years | +0.89% |
| 1970 | 40.359 years | +0.92% |
| 1969 | 39.991 years | +1.02% |
| 1968 | 39.588 years | +0.83% |
| 1967 | 39.262 years | +0.79% |
| 1966 | 38.955 years | +0.68% |
| 1965 | 38.693 years | +0.63% |
| 1964 | 38.451 years | +0.37% |
| 1963 | 38.309 years | +0.37% |
| 1962 | 38.167 years | +0.17% |
| 1961 | 38.104 years | +0.08% |
| 1960 | 38.073 years | — |
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