At a glance: Liberia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990

241

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2011

78

U5MR by sex 2011, male

83

U5MR by sex 2011, female

74

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

161

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2011

58

Neonatal mortality rate 2011

27

Total population (thousands) 2011

4129

Annual no. of births (thousands) 2011

157

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2011

12

GNI per capita (US$) 2011

240

Life expectancy at birth (years) 2011

57

Total adult literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*

61

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*

-

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Nutrition

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Low birthweight (%) 2007-2011*

14

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2007-2011*

44

Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2007-2011*

34

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2007-2011*

51

Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2007-2011*

41

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

15

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, severe

2

Stunting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

42

Wasting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

3

Overweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

4

Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2011

96

Iodized salt consumption (%) 2007-2011*

-

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Health

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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, total

73

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, urban

88

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, rural

60

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, total

18

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

29

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

7

Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2011

91

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, BCG

73

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT1

61

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT3

49

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, polio3

56

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, MCV

40

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, HepB3

49

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Hib3

49

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Newborns protected against tetanus

91

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia

62

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia

-

Diarrhoea (%) 2007-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)

53

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children

57

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs

37

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Households with at least one ITN

50

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HIV/AIDS

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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2011

1.0

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, estimate

25

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, low

21

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, high

32

Women living with HIV (thousands) 2011

12

Children living with HIV (thousands) 2011

5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, total

0.2

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, male

0.1

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, female

0.3

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, male

27

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, female

21

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, male

28

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, female

16

Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2011

33

Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2011

230

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2007-2011*

85

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, male

71

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, female

82

Number per 100 population 2011, mobile phones

49

Number per 100 population 2011, Internet users

3

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, male

-

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, female

-

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

101

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

91

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

-

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

-

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

32

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

28

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2011*, admin. data

-

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2007-2011*, survey data

-

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

-

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

-

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

14

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

14

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands) 2011, total

4129

Population (thousands) 2011, under 18

2057

Population (thousands) 2011, under 5

700

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 2011-2030

2

Crude death rate, 1970

23

Crude death rate, 1990

21

Crude death rate, 2011

11

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

46

Crude birth rate, 2011

39

Life expectancy, 1970

41

Life expectancy, 1990

42

Life expectancy, 2011

57

Total fertility rate, 2011

5

Urbanized population (%), 2011

48

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2011

2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2011-2030

3

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita 2011, US$

240

GNI per capita 2011, PPP US$

520

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

6

Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2011

30

Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2006-2011*

84

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: health

4

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: education

3

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: military

0

ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010

1423

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010

177

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010

1

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), poorest 40%

18

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), richest 20%

45

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2011

104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2007-2011*

88

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Primary GER

91

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Secondary GER

-

Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2011*

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2007-2012*

11

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least one visit

79

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least four visits

66

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth

46

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Institutional delivery

37

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, C-section

4

Maternal mortality ratio , 2007-2011*, Reported

990

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted

770

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)

24

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Child Protection

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Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , total

21

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , male

21

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , female

21

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 15

11

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 18

38

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, total

4

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, women a

58

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, daughtersb

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, attitudes, support for the practicec

-

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, male

30

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, female

59

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, total

94

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, male

94

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, female

94

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970

280

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990

241

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000

164

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2011

78

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990

1

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000

4

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2011

7

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2011

5

Reduction since 1990 (%)

68

Reduction since 2000 (%)

52

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

6

Total fertility rate, 1970

7

Total fertility rate, 1990

7

Total fertility rate, 2011

5

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2011

1

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Adolescents

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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2011

921

Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2011

22

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , male

3

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , female

19

Births by age 18 (%) 2007-2011*

38

Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*

177

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

37

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

48

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

73

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

63

Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

-

Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

-

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, male

21

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, female

18

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Disparities By Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, urban

5

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, rural

3

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, urban

79

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, rural

32

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, urban

17

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, rural

20

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of rural to urban

1

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, urban

57

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, rural

52

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, urban

46

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, rural

21

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, urban

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, rural

15

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

29

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

7

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural

4

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Disparities By Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

1

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, richest 20%

7

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

6

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

26

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

81

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

21

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, richest 20%

13

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of poorest to richest

2

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

41

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

64

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

15

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, richest 20%

56

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

4

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

14

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

29

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

17

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

37

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

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Early Childhood Development

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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, total

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, male

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, female

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, total

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, male

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, female

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2011*

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , richest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, richest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, total

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, male

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, female

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

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