At a glance: Liberia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

24

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

227

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

103

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

151

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

74

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

34

Total population (thousands), 2010

3994

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

154

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

15

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

190

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

56

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

59

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

45

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

14

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

44

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

34

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

51

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

41

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

15

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

2

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

3

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

42

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

97

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

68

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

79

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

17

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

25

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

4

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

6

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

80

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

75

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

64

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

71

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

64

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

64

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

64

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

91

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

62

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

47

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

47

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

26

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

67

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

1.5

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

37

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

32

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

43

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

19

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

6

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

0.5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

0.3

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

0.7

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

27

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

21

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

22

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

14

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

52

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

340

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

85

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

70

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

81

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

39

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

0

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

107

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

113

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

96

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

86

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

32

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

28

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

46

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

14

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

14

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

1989

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

681

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

3.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

2.5

Crude death rate, 1970

23

Crude death rate, 1990

21

Crude death rate, 2010

11

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

46

Crude birth rate, 2010

39

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

41

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

42

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

56

Total fertility rate, 2010

5.2

% of population urbanized, 2010

48

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

4.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

3.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

3.4

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

190

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

330

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

-4.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.7

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

36

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

84

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

505

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

78

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

11

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

86

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

90

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

11

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

79

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

66

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

46

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

37

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

4

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

990

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

990

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

20

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

21

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

21

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

21

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

11

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

38

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

4

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

58

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

30

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

59

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

94

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

94

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

94

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

24

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

274

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

227

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

169

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

103

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

0.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

5

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

4

Reduction since 1990 (%)

55

Reduction since 2000 (%)

39

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

-4.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.7

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.5

Total fertility rate, 2010

5.2

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

0.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

1.1

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

891

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

22

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

3

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

19

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

38

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

177

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

37

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

48

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

73

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

63

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

21

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

18

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

5

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

3

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.9

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

79

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

32

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

2.4

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

17

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

20

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.2

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

50

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

46

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

46

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

21

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

2.2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

15

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.8

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

25

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

4

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

6.3

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

1

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

7

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

6.1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

26

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

81

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

3.2

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

21

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

13

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

1.6

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

40

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

56

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.4

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

15

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

56

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

3.7

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

14

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

29

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

2.1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

17

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

37

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

2.2

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