COUNTRY PROFILE / LBR
Liberia
LBR / LR
For Liberia, population is 5,731,206 people (2025, #116/215) and area is 111,370 km² (2023, #104/215). This profile covers 75 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2022 / 84.9%); Main language: English.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Liberia in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Liberia with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Liberia, population is about 4.6% of Japan's value and area is about 29.5% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Liberia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,731,206 people2025 / About 4.6% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 111,370 km²2023 / About 29.5% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 51.5 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 15.8% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 62.32 years2024 / 21.71 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 9152025 / About 2.5% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 2,928,117 people in 2000 to 5,731,206 people in 2025, an increase of about 95.7%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 51.85 years in 2000 to 62.32 years in 2024, an increase of 10.47 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 298 in 2000 to US$ 915 in 2025, an increase of about 206.7%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
70 additional rankings for Liberia.
70 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work18 rankings
Education & science1 ranking
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital10 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY