Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 5.61M in Liberia (ranked 117/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 37,189 sq mi for Liberia (ranked 139th vs. 106th).
By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 178/197 ($2.12B) and Liberia ranks 163/197 ($4.75B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 181/197 ($963), while Liberia ranks 185/197 ($846).
Main facts and rankings
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2288306
|
5829811
|
| Population rank | 146/197 | 116/197 |
| GDP |
$2.12B
2024 |
$4.75B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 178/197 | 163/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$963
2024 |
$846
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 181/197 | 185/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,053
2024 |
$1,885
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.74B
2024 |
$2.68B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
79.4%
2025 |
56.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$792
2024 |
$478
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 150/185 | 167/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,486
2025 |
$1,418
2025 |
| Land area |
10,857 sq mi
2025 |
37,189 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
202.8 ppl/mi²
2024 |
150.9 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.84
2023 |
3.95
2023 |
| Median age |
20.2 years
2024 |
19.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
62.5 years
2025 |
Guinea-Bissau and Liberia: Comparison Charts
Guinea-Bissau and Liberia economies compared
GDP
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $190,495,600 |
| 1961 | - | $183,920,900 |
| 1962 | - | $191,861,800 |
| 1963 | - | $200,229,600 |
| 1964 | - | $218,929,100 |
| 1965 | - | $229,260,800 |
| 1966 | - | $244,459,500 |
| 1967 | - | $261,024,300 |
| 1968 | - | $276,820,700 |
| 1969 | - | $306,961,800 |
| 1970 | $204,670,551 | $323,099,700 |
| 1971 | $204,167,297 | $341,543,100 |
| 1972 | $227,986,203 | $368,098,000 |
| 1973 | $232,331,281 | $386,968,300 |
| 1974 | $256,769,730 | $486,955,000 |
| 1975 | $283,311,997 | $577,549,300 |
| 1976 | $292,152,321 | $596,675,700 |
| 1977 | $298,871,675 | $673,010,600 |
| 1978 | $318,876,550 | $717,240,400 |
| 1979 | $308,143,183 | $814,067,900 |
| 1980 | $287,648,258 | $854,711,500 |
| 1981 | $402,230,865 | $846,514,500 |
| 1982 | $430,284,022 | $863,933,200 |
| 1983 | $425,225,177 | $823,374,900 |
| 1984 | $359,980,491 | $848,478,300 |
| 1985 | $373,959,151 | $851,296,100 |
| 1986 | $338,524,233 | $840,964,400 |
| 1987 | $451,893,375 | $972,800,000 |
| 1988 | $427,514,322 | $1,038,300,000 |
| 1989 | $554,072,303 | $786,300,000 |
| 1990 | $634,187,269 | $384,400,000 |
| 1991 | $668,470,891 | $348,000,000 |
| 1992 | $588,309,271 | $223,500,000 |
| 1993 | $615,779,519 | $160,400,000 |
| 1994 | $612,502,085 | $132,200,000 |
| 1995 | $660,195,402 | $134,800,000 |
| 1996 | $702,965,148 | $159,400,000 |
| 1997 | $698,107,222 | $295,900,000 |
| 1998 | $591,034,143 | $359,600,000 |
| 1999 | $579,365,780 | $441,800,000 |
| 2000 | $391,345,597 | $874,000,000 |
| 2001 | $412,610,872 | $906,000,000 |
| 2002 | $466,773,711 | $927,000,000 |
| 2003 | $553,614,800 | $748,000,000 |
| 2004 | $582,169,841 | $897,000,000 |
| 2005 | $639,776,041 | $949,000,000 |
| 2006 | $634,781,901 | $1,119,000,000 |
| 2007 | $753,162,998 | $1,373,000,000 |
| 2008 | $952,667,544 | $1,726,000,000 |
| 2009 | $890,167,833 | $1,768,000,000 |
| 2010 | $940,112,539 | $1,998,000,000 |
| 2011 | $1,157,074,319 | $2,398,000,000 |
| 2012 | $1,049,412,177 | $2,791,614,000 |
| 2013 | $1,109,682,824 | $3,177,198,100 |
| 2014 | $1,135,250,721 | $3,225,652,000 |
| 2015 | $1,152,384,167 | $3,227,075,700 |
| 2016 | $1,245,074,264 | $3,398,419,600 |
| 2017 | $1,469,978,606 | $3,390,703,400 |
| 2018 | $1,554,133,594 | $3,422,754,800 |
| 2019 | $1,588,767,976 | $3,319,596,500 |
| 2020 | $1,683,619,352 | $3,176,126,300 |
| 2021 | $1,878,659,687 | $3,513,049,500 |
| 2022 | $1,839,048,748 | $4,001,047,000 |
| 2023 | $2,077,816,135 | $4,390,000,000 |
| 2024 | $2,119,865,935 | $4,750,000,000 |
Guinea-Bissau and Liberia economies compared
GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $167.2 |
| 1961 | - | $157.5 |
| 1962 | - | $160.3 |
| 1963 | - | $163.1 |
| 1964 | - | $173.9 |
| 1965 | - | $177.6 |
| 1966 | - | $184.6 |
| 1967 | - | $192.2 |
| 1968 | - | $198.6 |
| 1969 | - | $214.7 |
| 1970 | $350 | $220.3 |
| 1971 | $348 | $227.1 |
| 1972 | $389 | $238.6 |
| 1973 | $392 | $244.4 |
| 1974 | $419 | $299.4 |
| 1975 | $435 | $346 |
| 1976 | $421 | $347 |
| 1977 | $403 | $381 |
| 1978 | $403 | $394 |
| 1979 | $376 | $435 |
| 1980 | $347 | $443 |
| 1981 | $477 | $426 |
| 1982 | $503 | $422 |
| 1983 | $489 | $391 |
| 1984 | $407 | $390 |
| 1985 | $417 | $380 |
| 1986 | $371 | $364 |
| 1987 | $488 | $409 |
| 1988 | $454 | $424 |
| 1989 | $578 | $312 |
| 1990 | $651 | $172.9 |
| 1991 | $672 | $177.9 |
| 1992 | $574 | $107.8 |
| 1993 | $582 | $74.4 |
| 1994 | $561 | $61.5 |
| 1995 | $589 | $62.1 |
| 1996 | $615 | $71.4 |
| 1997 | $599 | $122.6 |
| 1998 | $498 | $134.7 |
| 1999 | $479 | $156.6 |
| 2000 | $317 | $298.5 |
| 2001 | $327 | $300 |
| 2002 | $362 | $299.5 |
| 2003 | $420 | $239.8 |
| 2004 | $431 | $284.1 |
| 2005 | $463 | $287.5 |
| 2006 | $449 | $321 |
| 2007 | $519 | $374 |
| 2008 | $640 | $452 |
| 2009 | $583 | $448 |
| 2010 | $600 | $492 |
| 2011 | $720 | $568 |
| 2012 | $635 | $638 |
| 2013 | $654 | $711 |
| 2014 | $652 | $707 |
| 2015 | $645 | $693 |
| 2016 | $680 | $715 |
| 2017 | $783 | $699 |
| 2018 | $809 | $692 |
| 2019 | $807 | $658 |
| 2020 | $836 | $617 |
| 2021 | $912 | $668 |
| 2022 | $873 | $745 |
| 2023 | $965 | $799 |
| 2024 | $963 | $846 |
Guinea-Bissau vs. Liberia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1950 | 35.7 | 38 |
| 1951 | 35.9 | 38 |
| 1952 | 36.1 | 38.1 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 38.1 |
| 1954 | 36.4 | 38.1 |
| 1955 | 36.6 | 38.1 |
| 1956 | 36.8 | 38.1 |
| 1957 | 37 | 38.1 |
| 1958 | 37.1 | 38.1 |
| 1959 | 37.3 | 38.1 |
| 1960 | 37.6 | 38.1 |
| 1961 | 37.8 | 38.1 |
| 1962 | 38 | 38.2 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 38.3 |
| 1964 | 35.8 | 38.5 |
| 1965 | 35.9 | 38.7 |
| 1966 | 36.1 | 39 |
| 1967 | 36.3 | 39.3 |
| 1968 | 36.7 | 39.6 |
| 1969 | 37 | 40 |
| 1970 | 37.3 | 40.4 |
| 1971 | 37.5 | 40.7 |
| 1972 | 37.8 | 41.2 |
| 1973 | 38.2 | 41.6 |
| 1974 | 41.6 | 42.1 |
| 1975 | 41.9 | 42.5 |
| 1976 | 42.3 | 42.9 |
| 1977 | 42.6 | 43.2 |
| 1978 | 42.9 | 43.6 |
| 1979 | 43.2 | 43.9 |
| 1980 | 43.6 | 44.1 |
| 1981 | 43.9 | 44.3 |
| 1982 | 44.3 | 44.4 |
| 1983 | 44.6 | 44.6 |
| 1984 | 44.9 | 44.7 |
| 1985 | 45.3 | 44 |
| 1986 | 45.5 | 44.5 |
| 1987 | 45.8 | 44.3 |
| 1988 | 46.3 | 44.1 |
| 1989 | 46.6 | 43.9 |
| 1990 | 46.9 | 37.6 |
| 1991 | 47.2 | 43.6 |
| 1992 | 47.5 | 43.6 |
| 1993 | 47.8 | 43 |
| 1994 | 47.8 | 42.6 |
| 1995 | 48.5 | 44.6 |
| 1996 | 48.8 | 44.9 |
| 1997 | 48 | 48.3 |
| 1998 | 48.1 | 49.4 |
| 1999 | 48.5 | 50.4 |
| 2000 | 50.6 | 51.9 |
| 2001 | 51.1 | 53.1 |
| 2002 | 51.6 | 54.1 |
| 2003 | 52.2 | 53 |
| 2004 | 52.8 | 55.9 |
| 2005 | 52.9 | 56.8 |
| 2006 | 54.1 | 57.5 |
| 2007 | 54.9 | 58.1 |
| 2008 | 55.3 | 58.7 |
| 2009 | 56.3 | 59.1 |
| 2010 | 57 | 59.4 |
| 2011 | 57.7 | 59.5 |
| 2012 | 58.3 | 59.8 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 60 |
| 2014 | 59.5 | 59.2 |
| 2015 | 60.1 | 59.2 |
| 2016 | 60.6 | 60.5 |
| 2017 | 61.1 | 60.8 |
| 2018 | 61.7 | 61 |
| 2019 | 62.2 | 61.2 |
| 2020 | 61.3 | 61.3 |
| 2021 | 61.7 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | 63.6 | 61.9 |
| 2023 | 64.1 | 62.2 |
| 2024 | 64.3 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | 64.4 | 62.5 |
Guinea-Bissau and Liberia population clocks and comparison
Population
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1960 | 577,633 | 1,139,522 |
| 1961 | 582,532 | 1,167,717 |
| 1962 | 589,474 | 1,197,039 |
| 1963 | 594,418 | 1,227,414 |
| 1964 | 588,543 | 1,258,745 |
| 1965 | 575,005 | 1,291,156 |
| 1966 | 566,908 | 1,324,383 |
| 1967 | 569,011 | 1,358,435 |
| 1968 | 578,170 | 1,393,530 |
| 1969 | 581,610 | 1,429,605 |
| 1970 | 584,403 | 1,466,676 |
| 1971 | 586,221 | 1,504,077 |
| 1972 | 586,620 | 1,542,670 |
| 1973 | 592,808 | 1,583,588 |
| 1974 | 613,338 | 1,626,362 |
| 1975 | 650,966 | 1,670,913 |
| 1976 | 694,191 | 1,717,060 |
| 1977 | 741,789 | 1,766,019 |
| 1978 | 791,694 | 1,818,247 |
| 1979 | 819,867 | 1,872,713 |
| 1980 | 829,303 | 1,929,253 |
| 1981 | 842,432 | 1,986,867 |
| 1982 | 855,891 | 2,045,073 |
| 1983 | 869,592 | 2,107,113 |
| 1984 | 883,519 | 2,173,312 |
| 1985 | 897,697 | 2,240,539 |
| 1986 | 912,126 | 2,308,511 |
| 1987 | 926,862 | 2,377,229 |
| 1988 | 942,061 | 2,446,941 |
| 1989 | 957,789 | 2,517,858 |
| 1990 | 973,669 | 2,223,667 |
| 1991 | 994,639 | 1,956,518 |
| 1992 | 1,024,356 | 2,072,461 |
| 1993 | 1,058,745 | 2,155,126 |
| 1994 | 1,092,031 | 2,149,928 |
| 1995 | 1,119,949 | 2,169,162 |
| 1996 | 1,143,535 | 2,232,289 |
| 1997 | 1,165,545 | 2,412,989 |
| 1998 | 1,187,473 | 2,670,124 |
| 1999 | 1,210,206 | 2,821,684 |
| 2000 | 1,234,741 | 2,928,117 |
| 2001 | 1,261,273 | 3,015,338 |
| 2002 | 1,289,307 | 3,094,782 |
| 2003 | 1,318,806 | 3,119,532 |
| 2004 | 1,349,563 | 3,156,892 |
| 2005 | 1,381,585 | 3,301,015 |
| 2006 | 1,415,303 | 3,490,787 |
| 2007 | 1,450,986 | 3,669,050 |
| 2008 | 1,488,054 | 3,821,003 |
| 2009 | 1,526,377 | 3,943,028 |
| 2010 | 1,566,347 | 4,058,890 |
| 2011 | 1,608,076 | 4,221,178 |
| 2012 | 1,651,417 | 4,373,043 |
| 2013 | 1,695,973 | 4,470,239 |
| 2014 | 1,741,122 | 4,564,293 |
| 2015 | 1,786,457 | 4,659,431 |
| 2016 | 1,831,893 | 4,755,608 |
| 2017 | 1,877,072 | 4,848,925 |
| 2018 | 1,922,168 | 4,944,726 |
| 2019 | 1,967,696 | 5,043,721 |
| 2020 | 2,013,255 | 5,149,463 |
| 2021 | 2,058,841 | 5,259,323 |
| 2022 | 2,105,529 | 5,373,294 |
| 2023 | 2,153,339 | 5,493,031 |
| 2024 | 2,201,352 | 5,612,817 |
Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Liberia
Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1960 | 5.92 | 6.39 |
| 1961 | 5.93 | 6.45 |
| 1962 | 5.94 | 6.5 |
| 1963 | 5.95 | 6.56 |
| 1964 | 5.96 | 6.59 |
| 1965 | 5.97 | 6.62 |
| 1966 | 5.98 | 6.63 |
| 1967 | 5.99 | 6.65 |
| 1968 | 6.01 | 6.66 |
| 1969 | 6.02 | 6.64 |
| 1970 | 6.04 | 6.58 |
| 1971 | 6.06 | 6.54 |
| 1972 | 6.08 | 6.6 |
| 1973 | 6.1 | 6.65 |
| 1974 | 6.12 | 6.69 |
| 1975 | 6.15 | 6.74 |
| 1976 | 6.19 | 6.79 |
| 1977 | 6.25 | 6.84 |
| 1978 | 6.32 | 6.88 |
| 1979 | 6.4 | 6.92 |
| 1980 | 6.49 | 6.87 |
| 1981 | 6.57 | 6.83 |
| 1982 | 6.64 | 6.79 |
| 1983 | 6.69 | 6.76 |
| 1984 | 6.73 | 6.73 |
| 1985 | 6.74 | 6.69 |
| 1986 | 6.73 | 6.64 |
| 1987 | 6.72 | 6.57 |
| 1988 | 6.69 | 6.51 |
| 1989 | 6.66 | 6.43 |
| 1990 | 6.5 | 6.37 |
| 1991 | 6.47 | 6.32 |
| 1992 | 6.44 | 6.28 |
| 1993 | 6.37 | 6.25 |
| 1994 | 6.3 | 6.21 |
| 1995 | 6.22 | 6.17 |
| 1996 | 6.14 | 6.13 |
| 1997 | 6.06 | 6.08 |
| 1998 | 5.97 | 6.02 |
| 1999 | 5.87 | 5.95 |
| 2000 | 5.79 | 5.88 |
| 2001 | 5.69 | 5.77 |
| 2002 | 5.63 | 5.65 |
| 2003 | 5.58 | 5.55 |
| 2004 | 5.5 | 5.51 |
| 2005 | 5.46 | 5.52 |
| 2006 | 5.41 | 5.53 |
| 2007 | 5.37 | 5.46 |
| 2008 | 5.27 | 5.33 |
| 2009 | 5.18 | 5.17 |
| 2010 | 5.11 | 5.06 |
| 2011 | 5.07 | 4.97 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4.88 |
| 2013 | 4.93 | 4.75 |
| 2014 | 4.79 | 4.62 |
| 2015 | 4.66 | 4.52 |
| 2016 | 4.52 | 4.46 |
| 2017 | 4.35 | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 4.24 | 4.34 |
| 2019 | 4.15 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 4.08 | 4.17 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4.09 |
| 2022 | 3.91 | 4.02 |
| 2023 | 3.84 | 3.95 |
Guinea-Bissau and Liberia demographics compared
Median age
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
| 1960 | 22.9 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 22.9 | 19.3 |
| 1962 | 22.6 | 19.3 |
| 1963 | 22.3 | 19.3 |
| 1964 | 21.7 | 19.2 |
| 1965 | 20.7 | 19.2 |
| 1966 | 19.9 | 19.2 |
| 1967 | 19.6 | 19.1 |
| 1968 | 19.5 | 19 |
| 1969 | 19.3 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 19.1 | 18.7 |
| 1971 | 19 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 18.8 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
| 1974 | 18.9 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 18.2 |
| 1977 | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 18 |
| 1980 | 17.7 | 18 |
| 1981 | 17.6 | 17.9 |
| 1982 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1988 | 17 | 17.9 |
| 1989 | 17 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1991 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1994 | 17.1 | 18 |
| 1995 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| 1998 | 17.3 | 18.2 |
| 1999 | 17.4 | 18.2 |
| 2000 | 17.4 | 18.3 |
| 2001 | 17.5 | 18.3 |
| 2002 | 17.6 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 17.6 | 18.4 |
| 2004 | 17.7 | 18.4 |
| 2005 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| 2006 | 17.9 | 18.4 |
| 2007 | 17.9 | 18.4 |
| 2008 | 18 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 18.2 | 18.4 |
| 2011 | 18.3 | 18.6 |
| 2012 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | 18.7 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 18.7 |
| 2016 | 18.8 | 18.7 |
| 2017 | 18.9 | 18.7 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | 19.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020 | 19.4 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19.6 | 19.1 |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 19.2 |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 20.2 | 19.6 |
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.12B
2024 |
$4.27B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.5%
2025 |
22.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.01%
2013 |
2.27%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.46%
2023 |
2.3%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
2,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.15%
2025 |
-3.47%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.67%
2022 |
5.93%
2017 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.1%
2024 |
42.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.6%
2024 |
23.3%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
43.6
2025 |
48.5
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
26.1%
2021 |
27.1%
2016 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.4%
2021 |
2.9%
2016 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$600M
2022 |
| Personal remittances received |
$206M
2024 |
$680M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
52,400
2019 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.48%
2019 |
27.1%
2009 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
52.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
65.5 kg
2007 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19.2
2007 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.35 megatons
2023 |
1.64 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.16 tons
2023 |
0.3 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
87.4%
2022 |
92.8%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.09%
2021 |
57.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
55.7%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
40.5%
2023 |
32.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,712
2024 |
-7,779
2024 |
| Urban population |
45.9%
2024 |
54.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2025 |
5.13 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
16.3
2025 |
24.6
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
27
2024 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
16
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.12
2017 |
3.12
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
32.2
2019 |
38.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
60
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
63.9%
2022 |
48.3%
2017 |
| English speaking |
2.9%
2025 |
82.7%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
32.5%
2023 |
23.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$66.1
2022 |
$99.7
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$42.9
2022 |
$62
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
62.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
18.2%
2022 |
19.9%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2022 |
0.18
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
19.1 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
505
2023 |
628
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
69.3
2023 |
72.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.7%
2022 |
17.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.8%
2024 |
9.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
12
2025 |
19
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.2%
2022 |
8.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.73 liters
2020 |
2.86 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Liberia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.06%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,932 sq mi
2024 |
6,626 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
3,245 sq mi
2025 |
7,425 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
7,547 sq mi
2025 |
29,061 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,734 mi
2018 |
6,587 mi
2018 |
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