Liberia: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 5,302,681

Natural Increase: 2.1%

Density: 54 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 53.1%

Ethnic Origins: The country is essentially comprised of Native Africans, who comprise around 95% of the population (including Kpelle - 20%, Bassa - 14%, as well as Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, Dei, Bella, Mandingo and Mende). Other ethnic groups, including Americo-Liberians (descendants of immigrants from the U.S.) and Congo People (descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean) represent around 5% of the population. (Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geography)

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: There are 20 ethnic languages. The main ones are : Bassa, Dan, Bandi, Gola, Grebo, Kpelle, Klao and Kisi.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Christians 40%, Muslims 20%, Indigenous beliefs 40%.

Literacy Rate: 51.9%

Area: 111,370 km²

Type of State: Presidential republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
It depends on international aid; there is a permanent climate of insecurity.

HDI*: 0.430/1

HDI (World Rank): 177/188

Telephone Code:
To call from Liberia, dial 00
To call Liberia, dial +231

Internet Suffix: .lr

Telephone Lines: 0.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 3.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 9.8% of the Population