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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Liberia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.73M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$5.25B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$915.332025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth62.32024 · yearsInternet use32.2%2024 · % of populationForest area78.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
34.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Liberia2024 · 34.9%
08.7317.4526.1734.91960199320252007: 3%2008: 1.3%2009: 1.9%2010: 5.3%2011: 4.1%2012: 9.3%2013: 9.8%2014: 9.4%2015: 15.2%2016: 17.7%2017: 24.2%2018: 22.8%2019: 23.1%2020: 27.6%2021: 29.8%2022: 31.8%2023: 32.5%2024: 34.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Liberia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Monrovia
Country code
LBR

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