ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Liberia
According to the World Bank, Liberia was home to 5.6 million people in 2024 — the 117th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALMonrovia
Liberia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6 million | 117th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 44th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.6 / 1,000 | 27th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.0 / 1,000 | 81st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.86 | 29th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 55.5% | 139th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $4.8B | 171st of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $851 | 202nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $760 | 194th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.2% | 34th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.9% | 152nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.3 yrs | 202nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.2 / 1,000 | 5th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.0% | 6th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 182nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.15 | 186th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 78.1% | 10th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 92.8% | 3rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 32.2% | 182nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.1 / 1,000 | 210th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.4% | 153rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 57.0 | 147th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.2% | 132nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Liberia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Liberia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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