At a glance: Liberia

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

Total population (thousands), 2010

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

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

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

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

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

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

Crude death rate, 1970

Crude death rate, 1990

Crude death rate, 2010

Crude birth rate, 1970

Crude birth rate, 1990

Crude birth rate, 2010

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

Total fertility rate, 2010

% of population urbanized, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

% 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

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

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

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

Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

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

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

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*

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

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

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

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

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

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

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

Child labour 2000-2010*, total

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

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

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

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

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

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

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

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

Reduction since 1990 (%)

Reduction since 2000 (%)

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

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

Total fertility rate, 1970

Total fertility rate, 1990

Total fertility rate, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

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

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

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

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

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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