https://www.humantruth.info/liberia.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Liberia Republic of Liberia | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 172nd best |
Capital | Monrovia |
Land Area | 96 320km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 4.8m2 |
Life Expectancy | 60.75yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $1 289 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | LR, LBR, 4305 |
Internet Domain | .lr6 |
Currency | Dollar (LRD)7 |
Telephone | +2318 |
“Settlement of freed slaves from the US in what is today Liberia began in 1822; by 1847, the Americo-Liberians were able to establish a republic. William TUBMAN, president from 1944-71, did much to promote foreign investment and to bridge the economic, social, and political gaps between the descendants of the original settlers and the inhabitants of the interior. In 1980, a military coup led by Samuel DOE ushered in a decade of authoritarian rule. In December 1989, Charles TAYLOR launched a rebellion against DOE's regime that led to a prolonged civil war in which DOE himself was killed. A period of relative peace in 1997 allowed for elections that brought TAYLOR to power, but major fighting resumed in 2000. An August 2003 peace agreement ended the war and prompted the resignation of former president Charles TAYLOR, who faces war crimes charges in The Hague related to his involvement in Sierra Leone's civil war. After two years of rule by a transitional government, democratic elections in late 2005 brought President Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF to power. She subsequently won reelection in 2011 in a second round vote that was boycotted by the opposition and remains challenged to build Liberia's economy and reconcile a nation still recovering from 14 years of fighting. The United Nations Security Council in September 2012 passed Resolution 2066 which calls for a reduction of UN troops in Liberia by half by 2015, bringing the troop total down to fewer than 4000, and challenging Liberia's security sector to fill the gaps.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Founded by freed slaves and emerging from the devastation of civil war, Liberia is a country rich with natural beauty that is getting back on its feet. Long a byword for child soldiers and civil war, Liberia is emerging from the ashes. This is a country getting back on its feet, but one thing hasn´t changed: Liberia is blessed with extraordinary natural beauty, its coast lined with splendid beaches and its interior awash in rainforest. Founded by freed slaves from America in the 19th century and inhabited by traditional groups famous for their artistic traditions and secret societies, Liberia´s complicated cultural mix hasn´t always worked.It wasn´t long ago that Liberians talked with nostalgia of `normal days´. Now, over a decade since the war ended, `normal days´ are back in this gorgeous green land.
Today you can visit Monrovia, exploring the relics of Liberia´s rich history and the American influence that still shapes it. Sapo National Park is one of the most stunning patches of rainforest in West Africa, while the sands of pretty Robertsport are shingled with fishing canoes and huge granite gems.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
175 | Ethiopia | 0.498 |
176 | Eritrea | 0.492 |
177 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.483 |
178 | Liberia | 0.481 |
179 | Congo, DR | 0.479 |
180 | Afghanistan | 0.478 |
181 | Sierra Leone | 0.477 |
182 | Guinea | 0.465 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
183 | Malawi | $1 466 |
184 | Chad | $1 364 |
185 | Yemen | $1 314 |
186 | Liberia | $1 289 |
187 | Niger | $1 240 |
188 | Mozambique | $1 198 |
189 | Congo, DR | $1 076 |
190 | Somalia | $1 018 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
169 | Ivory Coast | 118.5 |
170 | Myanmar (Burma) | 118.6 |
171 | Guinea | 118.8 |
172 | Liberia | 118.9 |
173 | Burundi | 120.8 |
174 | Gambia | 121.1 |
175 | Zimbabwe | 121.4 |
176 | Iraq | 121.9 |
Africa Avg | 112.4 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Liberia's population is predicted to rise to 6.533 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 5.08. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
119 | Costa Rica | 5.0m |
120 | Palestine | 4.9m |
121 | Oman | 4.8m |
122 | Liberia | 4.8m |
123 | Ireland | 4.8m |
124 | New Zealand | 4.7m |
125 | Central African Rep. | 4.7m |
126 | Mauritania | 4.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
173 | Zambia | 61.2 |
174 | Botswana | 61.1 |
175 | Liberia | 60.7 |
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
177 | Cameroon | 60.3 |
178 | Sierra Leone | 60.1 |
179 | Benin | 59.8 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
161 | Yemen | 4.98 |
162 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.02 |
163 | Guinea | 5.08 |
164 | Liberia | 5.08 |
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
22 | Congo, DR | 05.8 |
23= | Benin | 05.8 |
24 | Burundi | 05.9 |
25= | Liberia | 05.9 |
26 | Iraq | 06.0 |
27= | Guinea | 06.1 |
27= | Guinea-Bissau | 06.1 |
27= | Lesotho | 06.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
124 | Bulgaria | 2.2% |
125 | Kenya | 2.2% |
126 | Angola | 2.1% |
127 | Liberia | 2.1% |
128 | Mali | 2.1% |
129 | Georgia | 2.0% |
130 | Guyana | 2.0% |
131 | Central African Rep. | 1.9% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
62 | Greece | 10.8% |
63 | Mexico | 10.7% |
64 | Andorra | 10.7% |
65 | Liberia | 10.5% |
66 | Uruguay | 10.5% |
67 | Hong Kong | 10.2% |
68 | Dominican Rep. | 10.1% |
69 | Zimbabwe | 9.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
2 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
3 | Namibia | 69.4 |
... | ||
35 | Ethiopia | 116.7 |
36 | Guinea-Bissau | 117.0 |
37 | Gambia | 117.2 |
38 | Liberia | 117.8 |
39 | Central African Rep. | 121.0 |
40 | Malawi | 123.2 |
41 | Sao Tome & Principe | 123.5 |
42 | Burundi | 126.1 |
43 | Congo, DR | 126.7 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
149 | Ethiopia | 116.7 |
150 | Guinea-Bissau | 117.0 |
151 | Gambia | 117.2 |
152 | Liberia | 117.8 |
153 | Qatar | 119.2 |
154 | UAE | 119.8 |
155 | Central African Rep. | 121.0 |
156 | Oman | 121.3 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
102 | Chad | 15 |
103= | Tanzania | 15 |
103= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 15 |
103= | Liberia | 15 |
103= | Libya | 15 |
103= | Maldives | 15 |
103= | Andorra | 15 |
103= | Cape Verde | 15 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
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Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
160 | Oman | 13.46 |
161 | Uzbekistan | 13.53 |
162 | Mauritania | 13.56 |
163 | Liberia | 13.61 |
164 | San Marino | 13.63 |
165 | Saudi Arabia | 13.73 |
166 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 13.73 |
167 | Grenada | 13.86 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
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Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
91 | Jordan | 91 |
92 | Cape Verde | 92 |
93 | Botswana | 93 |
94= | Liberia | 94 |
94= | Lesotho | 94 |
96 | Kazakhstan | 96 |
97 | Ecuador | 97 |
98 | Kyrgyzstan | 98 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
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Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
93 | Northern Cyprus | 2934 |
94 | Guatemala | 2939 |
95 | Ivory Coast | 2977 |
96 | Liberia | 2989 |
97 | Mongolia | 2993 |
98 | Mali | 3003 |
99 | Georgia | 3009 |
100 | Lebanon | 3015 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
128 | Djibouti | 0.71 |
129 | Angola | 0.72 |
130 | Syria | 0.73 |
131 | Liberia | 0.74 |
132= | Guinea-Bissau | 0.75 |
132= | Madagascar | 0.75 |
132= | Malawi | 0.75 |
135 | Uganda | 0.76 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Gender Equality:
Liberia is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201524 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
147 | Mauritania | 0.63 |
148 | Gambia | 0.64 |
149 | Central African Rep. | 0.65 |
150 | Liberia | 0.65 |
151 | Sierra Leone | 0.65 |
152 | Tonga | 0.66 |
153 | Congo, DR | 0.66 |
154 | Afghanistan | 0.67 |
Africa Avg | 0.54 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
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Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
56= | Japan | 1945 |
56= | Togo | 1945 |
58 | N. Korea | 1946 |
59= | Liberia | 1946 |
59= | Romania | 1946 |
59= | Panama | 1946 |
59= | Cameroon | 1946 |
59= | Macedonia | 1946 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score25 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
155= | Gambia | -19 |
155= | Maldives | -19 |
155= | Afghanistan | -19 |
158 | Liberia | -20 |
159= | Bhutan | -20 |
159= | Burundi | -20 |
161 | Nigeria | -22 |
162= | Malawi | -22 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202126 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
125 | Dominican Rep. | 3.3 |
126= | Cameroon | 3.3 |
126= | Brazil | 3.3 |
126= | Liberia | 3.3 |
126= | Germany | 3.3 |
126= | Ghana | 3.3 |
126= | St Lucia | 3.3 |
132 | Solomon Islands | 3.5 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)27 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank27 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
35 | Uganda | 113.3 |
36 | S. Africa | 113.4 |
37 | Togo | 113.6 |
38 | Liberia | 113.8 |
39 | Mozambique | 113.9 |
40 | Central African Rep. | 115.5 |
41 | Guinea-Bissau | 116.4 |
42 | Cameroon | 117.8 |
43 | Burkina Faso | 118.1 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)27 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank27 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
166 | Uganda | 113.3 |
167 | S. Africa | 113.4 |
168 | Togo | 113.6 |
169 | Liberia | 113.8 |
170 | Mozambique | 113.9 |
171 | Micronesia | 114.2 |
172 | Argentina | 114.9 |
173 | Central African Rep. | 115.5 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives28. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau28.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean28, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa28.
For more, see:
Health:
Liberia is a pretty unhealthy country. Liberia does better than average in its smoking rate29, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance30 and in its alcohol consumption rate31 (but high for Africa). Liberia still has work to do. Liberia does worse than average in terms of its immunizations take-up32 and in its average life expectancy11. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its fertility rate13 and in its adolescent birth rate24. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Liberia in 1990 was the second lowest in the world, at 36.7yrs. But it improved greatly, by +24.4yrs, in the 30 years from then, the second best long-term improvement in the world, and triple the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
173 | Zambia | 61.2 |
174 | Botswana | 61.1 |
175 | Liberia | 60.7 |
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
177 | Cameroon | 60.3 |
178 | Sierra Leone | 60.1 |
179 | Benin | 59.8 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
86= | Sierra Leone | 5.7 |
86= | India | 5.7 |
86= | Cape Verde | 5.7 |
89 | Liberia | 5.8 |
90= | Haiti | 5.8 |
90= | Colombia | 5.8 |
92 | Nauru | 6.0 |
93 | Cuba | 6.1 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
161 | Yemen | 4.98 |
162 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.02 |
163 | Guinea | 5.08 |
164 | Liberia | 5.08 |
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
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Smoking Rates Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201429 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
18 | Trinidad & Tobago | 97 |
19 | Burundi | 98 |
20 | Tanzania | 101 |
21 | Liberia | 104 |
22 | Niger | 105 |
23 | Sao Tome & Principe | 111 |
24 | India | 111 |
25 | Eritrea | 114 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
68 | Brunei | 68 |
69 | Paraguay | 69 |
70 | Latvia | 70 |
71 | Liberia | 71 |
72 | Kazakhstan | 72 |
73 | Egypt | 73 |
74= | Burundi | 74 |
74= | Cameroon | 74 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %33 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
45 | S. Korea | 30.3 |
46 | Maldives | 30.6 |
47= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 30.9 |
47= | Liberia | 30.9 |
49 | Ivory Coast | 31.6 |
50 | Singapore | 31.8 |
51 | Gambia | 31.9 |
52 | Ghana | 32.0 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100024 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
165 | Cameroon | 104.6 |
166 | Burkina Faso | 108.5 |
167 | Equatorial Guinea | 108.7 |
168 | Liberia | 108.8 |
169 | Zimbabwe | 109.7 |
170 | Nigeria | 110.6 |
171 | Uganda | 111.9 |
172 | Gambia | 113.0 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %32 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
171 | India | 75.1 |
172 | Ethiopia | 73.9 |
173 | Pakistan | 73.0 |
174 | Liberia | 72.6 |
175 | S. Africa | 72.5 |
176= | Angola | 71.9 |
176= | Madagascar | 71.9 |
178 | Iraq | 70.7 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)34 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank34 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
45 | Sao Tome & Principe | 110.3 |
46 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 111.8 |
47 | Mauritania | 114.5 |
48= | S. Sudan | 118.0 |
49 | Zimbabwe | 119.0 |
50 | Liberia | 125.8 |
51 | Libya | 132.8 |
52 | Gabon | 141.7 |
53 | Eritrea | 155.0 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
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Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)34 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank34 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
179 | Iraq | 122.5 |
180 | Montenegro | 124.3 |
181 | Tajikistan | 125.0 |
182 | Liberia | 125.8 |
183 | Bahrain | 128.0 |
184 | Haiti | 131.0 |
185 | Libya | 132.8 |
186 | Gabon | 141.7 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total38 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
182 | Equatorial Guinea | -6.5% |
183 | N. Korea | -6.7% |
184 | Mauritius | -7.5% |
185 | Liberia | -7.5% |
186 | Bolivia | -7.9% |
187 | Singapore | -7.9% |
188 | Guinea-Bissau | -8.0% |
189 | Ethiopia | -8.0% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201837 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
157 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 42.4 |
158 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 41.8 |
159 | Togo | 41.8 |
160 | Liberia | 41.6 |
161 | Cameroon | 40.8 |
162 | Swaziland | 40.3 |
163 | Djibouti | 40.0 |
164 | Papua New Guinea | 39.4 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
176 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1999 Dec 28 |
177 | UAE | 2000 May 10 |
178 | Azerbaijan | 2000 Nov 01 |
179 | Liberia | 2001 Feb 06 |
180 | Malta | 2001 Mar 29 |
181 | Libya | 2001 Oct 10 |
182 | Saudi Arabia | 2002 Jan 01 |
183 | Serbia | 2002 May 30 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %36 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
118 | Russia | 23.5% |
119 | Algeria | 23.5% |
120 | Pakistan | 23.2% |
121 | Liberia | 23.1% |
122 | Netherlands | 23.0% |
123 | Finland | 22.9% |
124 | Congo, DR | 22.8% |
125 | UK | 22.6% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg35 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
41= | Myanmar (Burma) | 20.0 |
41= | Angola | 20.0 |
43 | S. Sudan | 20.2 |
44 | Liberia | 20.3 |
45 | Ghana | 20.9 |
46 | Haiti | 21.6 |
47 | Lesotho | 21.7 |
48 | Thailand | 26.0 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #religion #religiosity #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
... | ||
31 | Togo | 124.4 |
32 | Angola | 124.8 |
33 | Djibouti | 125.8 |
34 | Liberia | 130.8 |
35 | Tanzania | 132.0 |
36 | Mozambique | 133.8 |
37= | Congo, DR | 134.7 |
37= | Mauritania | 134.7 |
39 | Lesotho | 137.2 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
174 | Myanmar (Burma) | 127.0 |
175 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 129.0 |
176 | Honduras | 130.6 |
177 | Liberia | 130.8 |
178 | Micronesia | 131.3 |
179 | Tanzania | 132.0 |
180 | Mozambique | 133.8 |
181 | Yemen | 134.4 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Secondary Education Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201840 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
142 | Angola | 30.2% |
143 | Lesotho | 30.0% |
144 | Cape Verde | 29.9% |
145 | Liberia | 29.0% |
146 | Yemen | 28.0% |
147 | Benin | 26.5% |
148 | Sierra Leone | 26.3% |
149 | Ivory Coast | 26.1% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years41 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
157 | Jordan | 10.6 |
158 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.6 |
159 | Guatemala | 10.6 |
160 | Liberia | 10.4 |
161 | Papua New Guinea | 10.4 |
162 | Solomon Islands | 10.3 |
163 | Afghanistan | 10.3 |
164 | Marshall Islands | 10.2 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
76 | Costa Rica | 76 |
77 | Jamaica | 77 |
78 | Colombia | 78 |
79 | Liberia | 79 |
80 | Kyrgyzstan | 80 |
81 | Saudi Arabia | 81 |
82 | Uganda | 82 |
83 | Mauritius | 83 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
91= | Honduras | 90 |
91= | Cameroon | 90 |
91= | Rwanda | 90 |
91= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200643 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
125= | Somalia | 68 |
125= | Angola | 68 |
127 | Guinea | 67 |
128= | Liberia | 67 |
128= | Haiti | 67 |
130 | Gambia | 66 |
131= | Zimbabwe | 66 |
131= | Senegal | 66 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201644 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
176 | Gabon | 10% |
177 | Burkina Faso | 10% |
178 | Solomon Islands | 10% |
179 | Liberia | 9% |
180 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 8% |
181= | Togo | 7% |
181= | Comoros | 7% |
183 | Afghanistan | 7% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#corruption #happiness #politics
Corruption Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points45 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
139 | Mali | 28.0 |
140 | Pakistan | 27.0 |
141= | Kyrgyzstan | 27.0 |
142 | Liberia | 26.0 |
143= | Mozambique | 26.0 |
143= | Madagascar | 26.0 |
143= | Cameroon | 26.0 |
143= | Uganda | 26.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Thoughout the 2010s, Liberia's score on the Corruption Perception Index declined drastically; it had the 3rd-worst increase in perceived corruption of all countries that decade.
Happiness Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score46 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
146 | Botswana | 3.6 |
147 | Malawi | 3.6 |
148 | Haiti | 3.6 |
149 | Liberia | 3.5 |
150 | Syria | 3.5 |
151 | Rwanda | 3.4 |
152 | Yemen | 3.4 |
153 | Tanzania | 3.3 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
150 | Pakistan | 150 |
151 | Guinea-Bissau | 151 |
152 | Syria | 152 |
153 | Liberia | 153 |
154 | Venezuela | 154 |
155 | Yemen | 155 |
156 | Iraq | 156 |
157 | Iran | 157 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
125 | St Lucia | 125 |
126 | Chad | 126 |
127 | Bahamas | 127 |
128 | Liberia | 128 |
129 | Sierra Leone | 129 |
130 | Kenya | 130 |
131 | Kazakhstan | 131 |
132 | Bangladesh | 132 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score47 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
67 | France | 1.94 |
68 | Panama | 1.94 |
69 | Paraguay | 1.94 |
70= | Liberia | 1.95 |
70= | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.95 |
70= | Kosovo | 1.95 |
73 | Cambodia | 1.95 |
74 | Malawi | 1.97 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
151 | Sierra Leone | 151 |
152 | Afghanistan | 152 |
153 | Lebanon | 153 |
154 | Liberia | 154 |
155 | Mali | 155 |
156 | Swaziland | 156 |
157 | Yemen | 157 |
158 | Iraq | 158 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
35 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 35 |
36 | Romania | 36 |
37 | Uruguay | 37 |
38 | Liberia | 38 |
39 | Turkey | 39 |
40 | Malaysia | 40 |
41 | Montenegro | 41 |
42 | Iceland | 42 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score48 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
22 | Slovakia | 0.06 |
23 | Norway | 0.08 |
24 | Lesotho | 0.10 |
25 | Liberia | 0.11 |
26= | Moldova | 0.12 |
26= | Serbia | 0.12 |
26= | Estonia | 0.12 |
29 | New Zealand | 0.14 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201949 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
158 | Gambia | 28.50 |
159= | Burundi | 28.50 |
160 | Comoros | 28.90 |
161= | Liberia | 29.80 |
161= | Mozambique | 29.80 |
163 | Pakistan | 29.90 |
164 | Mauritania | 30.00 |
165 | Togo | 30.50 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %50 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
56 | Niger | 34.3 |
57= | Vietnam | 35.3 |
57= | Burkina Faso | 35.3 |
57= | Liberia | 35.3 |
60 | Sudan | 35.4 |
61= | Italy | 35.4 |
62 | Portugal | 35.5 |
63 | Macedonia | 35.6 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity51 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
84 | Senegal | .288 |
85 | Nigeria | .291 |
86 | Sierra Leone | .297 |
87 | Liberia | .320 |
88 | Guinea | .336 |
89 | Benin | .368 |
90 | Guinea-Bissau | .372 |
91 | Congo, DR | .389 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
91= | Honduras | 90 |
91= | Cameroon | 90 |
91= | Rwanda | 90 |
91= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
100= | Indonesia | 93 |
103 | Mali | 94 |
104= | Pakistan | 94 |
105 | Ethiopia | 98 |
106= | Senegal | 98 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %52 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
115= | Ethiopia | 0 |
115= | Afghanistan | 0 |
115= | Egypt | 0 |
115= | Liberia | 0 |
115= | Libya | 0 |
115= | Ivory Coast | 0 |
115= | Pakistan | 0 |
115= | Niger | 0 |
115= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
115= | Rwanda | 0 |
115= | Cameroon | 0 |
115= | Philippines | 0 |
115= | Kuwait | 0 |
115= | Madagascar | 0 |
115= | Nigeria | 0 |
115= | Malawi | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below53:
Christian | 85.9% |
Muslim | 12% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.5% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 1.4% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 85.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Traditional 0.6%, other 0.2%, none 1.4% (2008 Census)54.
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