Liberia vs South Sudan
Liberia and South Sudan compared on 9 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- South Sudan has about 2.1 times as many people as Liberia: 12.2 million against 5.7 million in 2025.
- A baby born in Liberia can expect to live 4.6 years longer than one born in South Sudan: 62.3 years against 57.7 years in 2024.
- Half of the population is older than about 18.4 years in both Liberia and South Sudan in 2023.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Liberia (66.1%) than in South Sudan (11.3%), a difference of 54.8 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | Liberia | South Sudan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
5.7 million
2025 · 116th of 217
Series
|
12.2 million
2025 · 80th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person
Different periods or measures |
$915
2025 · 202nd of 214
Series
|
$1,080
2015 · 197th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth
Different periods or measures |
5%
2025 · 52nd of 214
Series
|
-10.8%
2015 · 213th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Consumer price inflation
Different periods or measures |
8.3%
2025 · 163rd of 193
Series
|
91.4%
2024 · 189th of 193
Series
|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate
Different periods or measures |
2.9%
2025 · 36th of 186
Series
|
12.4%
2023 · 164th of 186
Series
|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
62.3 years
2024 · 202nd of 217
Series
|
57.7 years
2024 · 214th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
18.4 years
2023 · 189th of 216
Series
|
18 years
2023 · 196th of 216
Series
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet
Different periods or measures |
32.2%
2024 · 182nd of 213
Series
|
6.7%
2019 · 209th of 213
Series
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
66.1%
2024 · 21st of 214
Series
|
11.3%
2024 · 163rd of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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