Skip to content

Liberia vs Tuvalu statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Liberia has a population of 5.61M (ranked 117/197), compared with 9.65K in Tuvalu (ranked 196/197). Liberia's land area is 37,189 sq mi versus 11.6 sq mi for Tuvalu (ranked 106th vs. 194th).

By GDP, Liberia ranks 163/197 ($4.78B) and Tuvalu ranks 196/197 ($62.3M). By GDP per capita, Liberia ranks 184/197 ($851), while Tuvalu ranks 110/197 ($6,345).

Main facts and rankings

Liberia Tuvalu
Population
5887000
9341
Population rank 116/197 196/197
GDP
$4.78B
2024
$62.3M
2023
GDP rank 163/197 196/197
GDP per capita
$851
2024
$6,345
2023
GDP per capita rank 184/197 110/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,871
2024
$6,151
2023
Government debt
$2.73B
2024
$4.15M
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
6.96%
2024
Government debt per person
$487
2024
$423
2023
Government debt per person rank 167/185 171/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,191
2026
$4,233
2026
Land area 37,189 sq mi 11.6 sq mi
Population density
157.4 ppl/mi²
2026
806 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.95
2023
3.21
2023
Median age
19.6 years
2024
25.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
67.6 years
2026

Liberia and Tuvalu: Comparison Charts

Liberia and Tuvalu economies compared

GDP
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year GDP
Liberia Tuvalu
2024 $4,779,300,900 -
2023 $4,390,000,000 $62,280,312
2022 $4,001,047,000 $59,065,982
2021 $3,513,049,500 $60,196,406
2020 $3,176,126,300 $51,746,594
2019 $3,319,596,500 $54,123,199
2018 $3,422,754,800 $48,015,260
2017 $3,390,703,400 $45,276,595
2016 $3,398,419,600 $41,629,064
2015 $3,227,075,700 $36,811,936
2014 $3,225,652,000 $38,760,983
2013 $3,177,198,100 $38,615,891
2012 $2,791,614,000 $39,345,579
2011 $2,398,000,000 $39,196,957
2010 $1,998,000,000 $32,105,408
2009 $1,768,000,000 $28,076,984
2008 $1,726,000,000 $31,874,435
2007 $1,373,000,000 $28,450,169
2006 $1,119,000,000 $24,096,875
2005 $949,000,000 $22,909,980
2004 $897,000,000 $22,798,275
2003 $748,000,000 $19,456,338
2002 $927,000,000 $16,842,673
2001 $906,000,000 $13,964,732
2000 $874,000,000 $15,073,976
1999 $441,800,000 $14,800,503
1998 $359,600,000 $13,795,146
1997 $295,900,000 $13,734,210
1996 $159,400,000 $13,338,597
1995 $134,800,000 $11,922,614
1994 $132,200,000 $11,772,611
1993 $160,400,000 $10,414,400
1992 $223,500,000 $10,535,028
1991 $348,000,000 $10,127,314
1990 $384,400,000 $9,542,901
1989 $786,300,000 $8,454,523
1988 $1,038,300,000 $7,011,059
1987 $972,800,000 $5,020,513
1986 $840,964,400 $4,574,706
1985 $851,296,100 $3,862,852
1984 $848,478,300 $4,481,978
1983 $823,374,900 $4,152,550
1982 $863,933,200 $4,118,945
1981 $846,514,500 $4,773,018
1980 $854,711,500 $4,206,128
1979 $814,067,900 $4,065,659
1978 $717,240,400 $3,798,782
1977 $673,010,600 $3,669,420
1976 $596,675,700 $3,919,072
1975 $577,549,300 $4,014,748
1974 $486,955,000 $4,122,329
1973 $386,968,300 $3,411,915
1972 $368,098,000 $2,968,458
1971 $341,543,100 $2,716,990
1970 $323,099,700 $2,585,956
1969 $306,961,800 -
1968 $276,820,700 -
1967 $261,024,300 -
1966 $244,459,500 -
1965 $229,260,800 -
1964 $218,929,100 -
1963 $200,229,600 -
1962 $191,861,800 -
1961 $183,920,900 -
1960 $190,495,600 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Liberia and Tuvalu economies compared

GDP per capita
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year GDP per capita
Liberia Tuvalu
2024 $851 -
2023 $799 $6,345
2022 $745 $5,911
2021 $668 $5,905
2020 $617 $4,976
2019 $658 $5,115
2018 $692 $4,466
2017 $699 $4,166
2016 $715 $3,809
2015 $693 $3,358
2014 $707 $3,529
2013 $711 $3,510
2012 $638 $3,598
2011 $568 $3,636
2010 $492 $3,025
2009 $448 $2,684
2008 $452 $3,088
2007 $374 $2,794
2006 $321 $2,396
2005 $287.5 $2,305
2004 $284.1 $2,323
2003 $239.8 $2,007
2002 $299.5 $1,750
2001 $300 $1,457
2000 $298.5 $1,579
1999 $156.6 $1,559
1998 $134.7 $1,460
1997 $122.6 $1,461
1996 $71.4 $1,428
1995 $62.1 $1,285
1994 $61.5 $1,279
1993 $74.4 $1,141
1992 $107.8 $1,166
1991 $177.9 $1,134
1990 $172.9 $1,085
1989 $312 $976
1988 $424 $823
1987 $409 $600
1986 $364 $557
1985 $380 $480
1984 $390 $567
1983 $391 $533
1982 $422 $537
1981 $426 $634
1980 $443 $571
1979 $435 $566
1978 $394 $546
1977 $381 $549
1976 $347 $612
1975 $346 $656
1974 $299.4 $708
1973 $244.4 $601
1972 $238.6 $522
1971 $227.1 $478
1970 $220.3 $457
1969 $214.7 -
1968 $198.6 -
1967 $192.2 -
1966 $184.6 -
1965 $177.6 -
1964 $173.9 -
1963 $163.1 -
1962 $160.3 -
1961 $157.5 -
1960 $167.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Liberia vs. Tuvalu life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Liberia Tuvalu
2026 62.6 67.6
2025 62.5 67.4
2024 62.3 67.3
2023 62.2 67.1
2022 61.9 66.9
2021 61.2 65.8
2020 61.3 66.4
2019 61.2 66.1
2018 61 65.9
2017 60.8 65.7
2016 60.5 65.5
2015 59.2 65.4
2014 59.2 65.3
2013 60 65.2
2012 59.8 65.1
2011 59.5 65
2010 59.4 64.8
2009 59.1 64.7
2008 58.7 64.5
2007 58.1 64.4
2006 57.5 64.2
2005 56.8 64.1
2004 55.9 64
2003 53 63.9
2002 54.1 63.8
2001 53.1 63.7
2000 51.9 63.5
1999 50.4 63.3
1998 49.4 63.2
1997 48.3 62.9
1996 44.9 62.7
1995 44.6 62.5
1994 42.6 62.3
1993 43 62.1
1992 43.6 60.3
1991 43.6 61.8
1990 37.6 61.6
1989 43.9 61.5
1988 44.1 61.4
1987 44.3 61.3
1986 44.5 61.2
1985 44 61.1
1984 44.7 61.1
1983 44.6 60.9
1982 44.4 60.7
1981 44.3 60.5
1980 44.1 60.2
1979 43.9 59.9
1978 43.6 59.6
1977 43.2 59.2
1976 42.9 58.8
1975 42.5 58.3
1974 42.1 57.7
1973 41.6 57.2
1972 41.2 54.7
1971 40.7 56
1970 40.4 55.3
1969 40 54.7
1968 39.6 54.1
1967 39.3 53.5
1966 39 52.8
1965 38.7 52.1
1964 38.5 51.3
1963 38.3 50.6
1962 38.2 49.8
1961 38.1 49
1960 38.1 48.3
1959 38.1 47.5
1958 38.1 46.7
1957 38.1 45.8
1956 38.1 45
1955 38.1 44.2
1954 38.1 43.4
1953 38.1 42.5
1952 38.1 41.7
1951 38 40.8
1950 38 40

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Liberia and Tuvalu population clocks and comparison

Population
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year Population
Liberia Tuvalu
2024 5,612,817 9,646
2023 5,493,031 9,816
2022 5,373,294 9,992
2021 5,259,323 10,194
2020 5,149,463 10,399
2019 5,043,721 10,581
2018 4,944,726 10,751
2017 4,848,925 10,869
2016 4,755,608 10,930
2015 4,659,431 10,963
2014 4,564,293 10,984
2013 4,470,239 11,001
2012 4,373,043 10,934
2011 4,221,178 10,780
2010 4,058,890 10,614
2009 3,943,028 10,461
2008 3,821,003 10,321
2007 3,669,050 10,182
2006 3,490,787 10,056
2005 3,301,015 9,940
2004 3,156,892 9,816
2003 3,119,532 9,695
2002 3,094,782 9,623
2001 3,015,338 9,586
2000 2,928,117 9,544
1999 2,821,684 9,496
1998 2,670,124 9,451
1997 2,412,989 9,400
1996 2,232,289 9,342
1995 2,169,162 9,280
1994 2,149,928 9,207
1993 2,155,126 9,126
1992 2,072,461 9,038
1991 1,956,518 8,928
1990 2,223,667 8,798
1989 2,517,858 8,662
1988 2,446,941 8,518
1987 2,377,229 8,371
1986 2,308,511 8,217
1985 2,240,539 8,046
1984 2,173,312 7,902
1983 2,107,113 7,789
1982 2,045,073 7,664
1981 1,986,867 7,526
1980 1,929,253 7,366
1979 1,872,713 7,184
1978 1,818,247 6,957
1977 1,766,019 6,686
1976 1,717,060 6,404
1975 1,670,913 6,117
1974 1,626,362 5,822
1973 1,583,588 5,681
1972 1,542,670 5,692
1971 1,504,077 5,685
1970 1,466,676 5,663
1969 1,429,605 5,631
1968 1,393,530 5,624
1967 1,358,435 5,652
1966 1,324,383 5,686
1965 1,291,156 5,715
1964 1,258,745 5,752
1963 1,227,414 5,751
1962 1,197,039 5,699
1961 1,167,717 5,648
1960 1,139,522 5,598

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Fertility rates in Liberia and Tuvalu

Fertility rate
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year Fertility rate
Liberia Tuvalu
2023 3.95 3.21
2022 4.02 3.24
2021 4.09 3.28
2020 4.17 3.31
2019 4.26 3.33
2018 4.34 3.33
2017 4.4 3.3
2016 4.46 3.3
2015 4.52 3.31
2014 4.62 3.33
2013 4.75 3.39
2012 4.88 3.47
2011 4.97 3.46
2010 5.06 3.44
2009 5.17 3.43
2008 5.33 3.42
2007 5.46 3.45
2006 5.53 3.53
2005 5.52 3.55
2004 5.51 3.55
2003 5.55 3.58
2002 5.65 3.64
2001 5.77 3.75
2000 5.88 3.84
1999 5.95 3.92
1998 6.02 3.95
1997 6.08 3.95
1996 6.13 3.95
1995 6.17 3.96
1994 6.21 3.92
1993 6.25 3.92
1992 6.28 3.86
1991 6.32 3.79
1990 6.37 3.75
1989 6.43 3.8
1988 6.51 3.88
1987 6.57 3.94
1986 6.64 3.97
1985 6.69 3.97
1984 6.73 3.95
1983 6.76 3.91
1982 6.79 3.88
1981 6.83 3.8
1980 6.87 3.73
1979 6.92 3.65
1978 6.88 3.59
1977 6.84 3.56
1976 6.79 3.55
1975 6.74 3.58
1974 6.69 3.63
1973 6.65 3.71
1972 6.6 3.81
1971 6.54 3.94
1970 6.58 4.08
1969 6.64 4.23
1968 6.66 4.36
1967 6.65 4.49
1966 6.63 4.64
1965 6.62 4.73
1964 6.59 4.83
1963 6.56 4.91
1962 6.5 5
1961 6.45 5.09
1960 6.39 5.15

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Liberia and Tuvalu demographics compared

Median age
Liberia

Tuvalu
1x
Year Median age, years
Liberia Tuvalu
2024 19.6 25.3
2023 19.4 25.3
2022 19.2 25.3
2021 19.1 25.3
2020 19 25.3
2019 18.8 25.3
2018 18.8 25.3
2017 18.7 25.2
2016 18.7 24.9
2015 18.7 24.7
2014 18.7 24.5
2013 18.7 24.3
2012 18.8 24.2
2011 18.6 24.1
2010 18.4 24
2009 18.4 23.9
2008 18.4 23.8
2007 18.4 23.7
2006 18.4 23.6
2005 18.4 23.6
2004 18.4 23.5
2003 18.4 23.5
2002 18.3 23.5
2001 18.3 23.7
2000 18.3 23.9
1999 18.2 24.1
1998 18.2 24.4
1997 18.1 24.6
1996 18.1 24.9
1995 18 25
1994 18 25.1
1993 17.9 25
1992 17.9 25
1991 17.9 24.9
1990 17.9 24.7
1989 17.9 24.5
1988 17.9 24.2
1987 17.9 24
1986 17.9 23.8
1985 17.9 23.6
1984 17.9 23.2
1983 17.9 22.5
1982 17.9 21.9
1981 17.9 21.4
1980 18 21
1979 18 20.9
1978 18.1 20.5
1977 18.2 20.2
1976 18.2 19.9
1975 18.3 19.8
1974 18.4 19.7
1973 18.5 19.4
1972 18.6 19
1971 18.6 18.6
1970 18.7 18.2
1969 18.8 18
1968 19 17.9
1967 19.1 18.1
1966 19.2 18.5
1965 19.2 19.3
1964 19.2 21
1963 19.3 22.6
1962 19.3 23
1961 19.3 23.1
1960 19.3 23.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/facts/liberia/tuvalu | CC BY

Interactive Maps

Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for Liberia and Tuvalu.

1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x

National statistics comparison

Finance

Liberia Tuvalu
GNI, Atlas method
$4.28B
2024
$86M
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
118.4%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.27%
2023
12.8%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.71%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
2,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-8.23%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.93%
2017
7.32%
2022
Services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
22.7%
2024
7.02%
2015
Economic freedom index
49.8
2026
60
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.1%
2016
30.8%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2016
2.7%
2010
Total reserves including gold
$600M
2022
n/a
Personal remittances received
$1.02B
2024
$2M
2024
International tourist arrivals n/a
3,599
2019
International tourism as share of exports
27.1%
2009
43.4%
2013
Banked people share
52.2%
2024
n/a

Energy

Liberia Tuvalu
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.87 megatons
2024
0 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.15 tons
2024
0 tons
2024
Renewable energy use share
92.8%
2022
5.2%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
57.4%
2021
15.8%
2021
Hydroelectric share
55.7%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
32.5%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Liberia Tuvalu
% of world population
0.07%
2024
0.0001%
2024
Annual migration change
-9,870
2025
-255
2025
Urban population
55.5%
2024
64.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.9:50.1
2024
51.2:48.8
2024
Average male height
5.43 ft
2025
5.62 ft
2025
Average female height
5.13 ft
2025
5.37 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.6
2026
44.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
48
2025
Higher education index
19
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
3.12
2012
0
2019
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
38.9
2019
0.2
2025
Visa free countries
58
2025
129
2025
Adult literacy rate
48.3%
2017
100%
2022
English speaking
82.7%
2023
70%
2025
People using the Internet
23.5%
2023
74.3%
2023

Health

Liberia Tuvalu
Government health expenditure per capita
$103.9
2023
$1,724
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$65.7
2023
$0.77
2023
Life expectancy
62.6 years
2026
67.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
18.3%
2023
27.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.18
2022
1.35
2020
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
23.5 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
628
2023
170
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
72.9
2023
19.9
2023
Obesity rate
17.4%
2022
65.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
9.2%
2024
19%
2024
Air quality index
18
2026
97
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
33.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.86 liters
2020
1.26 liters
2020

Territory

Liberia Tuvalu
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.00002%
2026
Land area per capita
6,626 sq mi
2024
1,201 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
7,425 sq mi
2026
6.95 sq mi
2026
Forest area
29,061 sq mi
2026
3.86 sq mi
2026
Roads length
6,587 mi
2018
4.97 mi
2011

In-depth comparisons

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.