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Liberia flag Liberia

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.

ISO LBR · LR  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
5.6M
118th in the world
Growth 2.2%
GDP
4.8B
172nd in the world
Growth 4.0%
GDP per Capita
$851
203rd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
1,750.0
196th in the world
Life Expectancy
62.2 yrs
203rd in the world
Infant Mortality
52.6
187th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
37th lowest
GHG Emissions
4.7
85th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-7.8K
Fertility Rate
4.0
29th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
55.5%
139th most urban
Population 65+
3.3%
181st oldest
Population 0–14
39.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
111,370 km²
104th largest
Population Density
50.4 /km²
151st most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Liberia.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
62.2 yrs
203rd in the world
Infant Mortality
52.6
187th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
628.0
190th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$104
144th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
13.0%
6th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
63.2%
180th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.2
179th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.0
169th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.6
131st in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
83.0%
138th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
82.0%
140th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
4.8B
172nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$851
203rd in the world
Unemployment
2.9%
37th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
59.4%
145th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
10.8%
162nd in the world
Education Spending
2.3%
174th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
35.3
83rd most equal
Poverty Rate
33.6%
139th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
3.1
102nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
11.0%
169th in the world
Female Labor Participation
72.0%
16th in the world
Military Spending
0.7%
142nd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
23.5%
193rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
32.1
210th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
32.5%
207th in the world
Access to Water
78.8%
177th in the world
Access to Sanitation
23.3%
204th in the world
Renewable Energy
92.8%
3rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
78.1%
10th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Liberia

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The official language is English. Over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Liberia.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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