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At a glance: Liberia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

205

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

133

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

138

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

93

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

66

Total population (thousands), 2007

3750

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

189

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

25

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

150

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

45

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

56

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

40

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

-

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

35

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

70

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

45

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

23

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

26

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

8

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

6

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

39

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

85

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

85

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

64

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

72

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

32

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

49

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

7

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

1

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

86

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

99

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

88

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

84

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

95

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

-

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

89

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

70

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

59

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

1.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

35

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

29

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

41

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

19

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

3.1

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.4

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

1.3

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

27

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

21

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

22

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

14

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

15

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

270

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

68

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

76

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

8

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

96

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

40

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

39

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

-

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

37

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

27

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

22

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

13

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

-

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2017

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

725

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.3

Crude death rate, 1970

22

Crude death rate, 1990

21

Crude death rate, 2007

18

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

50

Crude birth rate, 2007

50

Life expectancy, 1970

42

Life expectancy, 1990

43

Life expectancy, 2007

45

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.8

% of population urbanized, 2007

60

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

4.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

5.2

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

150

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

-4.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.9

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

42

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

84

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

9

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

5

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

11

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

269

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

57

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

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

0

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

85

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

97

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

58

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

11

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

85

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

51

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

37

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

580

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1200

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

12

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

-

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

-

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

40

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

284

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

205

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

133

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

1.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

2.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

35

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

-4.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.9

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.9

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.8

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

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

0.1

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

133

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

20

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