Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Monrovia
Surface area
111,370 km²
Population 2021
5,193,416
Density 2021
47 habitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 22 January 2018
George Weah
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– THE 1986 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
http://judiciary.gov.lr/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CONSTITUTION-OF-THE-REPUBLIC-OF-LIBERIA.pdf
Right to Peaceful Assembly and Association
Article 17
All persons, at all times, in an orderly and peaceable manner, shall have the right to assemble and consult upon the common good, to instruct their representatives, to petition the Government or other functionaries for the redress of grievances and to associate fully with others or refuse to associate in political parties, trade unions and other organizations.
– TITLE 5. ASSOCIATIONS LAW. 1976 LIBERIAN CODES OF LAWS REVISED
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/lbr_e/wtacclbr5_leg_6.pdf
– Section 22.86 of the 2015 Police Act
UN: accession 02/11/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 18/04/1967,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/09/2004
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 18/04/1967 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/09/2004
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/04/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 04/06/1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 22/09/2004, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1947 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1956 to 2019
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 17/07/1984
Currency: Liberian dollar
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 4 August 1982
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Gambia: 1975
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2017
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2016
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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