Liberia
Explore indicators for Liberia across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank117th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank49th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank208th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank200th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank29th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank206th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank30th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank162nd of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank7th of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank132nd of 199
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
Rank163rd of 167
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank160th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank221st of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank219th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank224th of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Rank150th of 174
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank91st of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank173rd of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank60th of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank137th of 194