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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
Under-five mortality
86.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Liberia2024 · 86.4
077.53155.05232.58310.11960199320251960: 3101961: 3101962: 3101963: 3091964: 3071965: 3051966: 3031967: 2991968: 2951969: 2911970: 2861971: 2811972: 2771973: 2731974: 2681975: 2641976: 2601977: 2571978: 2531979: 2501980: 2471981: 2441982: 2421983: 2411984: 2421985: 2441986: 2481987: 2531988: 2601989: 2661990: 2701991: 2721992: 2721993: 2681994: 2621995: 2541996: 2441997: 2331998: 2211999: 2082000: 1952001: 1822002: 1692003: 1562004: 1452005: 1352006: 1272007: 1202008: 1142009: 1102010: 1062011: 1022012: 99.52013: 972014: 972015: 93.22016: 91.52017: 90.32018: 89.42019: 88.72020: 88.32021: 882022: 87.82023: 87.32024: 86.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Liberia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Monrovia
Country code
LBR

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