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Liberia
Liberia
Population
5.6M
Rank #117Source: World Bank
Capital
Monrovia
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$4.78B
Rank #160Source: World Bank
Land Area
111.4K km²
Rank #103Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
62.163 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 111,369 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
Elevation: mean elevation: 243 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Wuteve 1,447 m
Natural Hazards: dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March)
Environmental Issues: tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; hunting of endangered species for bushmeat; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage; pollution of rivers...
Land Use: agricultural land: 28.1% (2011 est.) forest: 44.6% (2011 est.) other: 27.3% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports limited agriculture
Natural Resources
iron oretimberdiamondsgoldhydropower
People & Society
Fertility Rate
3.95
Population
5.6M
Ethnic Groups
Kpelle (20.3%)Bassa (13.4%)Grebo (10%)Gio (8%)Mano (7.9%)Kru (6%)Lorma (5.1%)Kissi (4.8%)Gola (4.4%)Krahn (4%)Vai (4%)Mandingo (3.2%)Gbandi (3%)Mende (1.3%)Sapo (1.3%)other Liberian (1.7%)other African (1.4%)non-African (0.1%)
Religions
Christian (85.6%)Muslim (12.2%)Traditional (0.6%)other (0.2%)none (1.5%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$851.498
GDP per Capita PPP
1,871.044
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
760
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
35.3
(2016)
(2016)
Unemployment
2.914%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
8.215%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
32.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
92.8%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.867 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
13.76 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
57.421%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
78.142% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
23.498%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
32.064%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
0.275%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
91,453.84 TEU
(2019)
(2019)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL): Army, Liberia Air Wing, Liberian Coast Guard
Personnel Strength
the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have approximately 2,000 personnel
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.03B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
0.71%
Military Expenditure History
0.5% of GDP (2019) 0.4% of GDP (2018) 0.4% of GDP (2017) 0.4% of GDP (2016) 0.5% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
150 Mali (MINUSMA) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the AFL has almost no significant combat hardware as nearly all aircraft, equipment, materiel, and facilities were damaged or destroyed during the country's civil war; it has received little new...
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
128.478%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
66.594%
(2022)
(2022)
Secondary Enrollment
37.742%
(2020)
(2020)
Tertiary Enrollment
10.839%
(2012)
(2012)
Education Spending
2.267% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
22.323:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.178
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
78.828%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
72.9 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
16.755 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
62.642
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
49
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
83%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
33.6%
(2016)
(2016)
Food Insecurity
35.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
8.832%
(2017)
(2017)
Governance
Women in Government
10.959%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.05
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.12
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-1.35
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.92
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-1.03
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.89
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Legal System
mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law
Executive Branch
chief of state: President George WEAH (since 22 January 2018); Vice President Jewel HOWARD-TAYLOR (since 22 January 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:The Liberian Senate (30 seats; members directly elected in 15 2-seat districts by simple majority vote to serve 9-year staggered terms; each...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 4 associate justices); note - the Supreme Court has jurisdiction for all constitutional cases judge selection and term of office: chief...
National Symbols
Flag Description
11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a white five-pointed star appears on a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner; the stripes symbolize the signatories of...
National Symbols
white star; national colors: red, white, blue
National Anthem
name: All Hail, Liberia Hail! lyrics/music: Daniel Bashiel WARNER/Olmstead LUCA note: lyrics adopted 1847, music adopted 1860; the anthem's author later became the third president of Liberia
Safety
Homicide Rate
3.087 per 100,000
(2012)
(2012)
Travel Information
Language(s): English
Currency: LRD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +231
Car Sign: LB
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
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