Liberia vs Niger
POP 4.8x GDP 4.1x LE 0.9 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Liberia vs Niger
Demographics: Population (Niger, 79% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.6M | 27M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 55.5% | 18.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 57.0 | 20.7 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Liberia and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Niger, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.8B | $19.7B | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 4.0% | 8.3% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $471.5M | $358.1M | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Liberia and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Liberia, 69% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 628 | 350 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 29.8% | 47.7% | 2019 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 86.4 | 110.7 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Liberia and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Liberia, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2012 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 37.7% | 19.9% | 2020 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 4.1% | 2023 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 59.4% | 35.6% | 2010 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Liberia and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Liberia vs Niger comparison
Liberia (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Niger (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 4.8x smaller (5.6M vs 27M) and total GDP is 4.1x smaller ($4.8B vs $19.7B). The gap board leads on Freshwater Withdrawal (~100% relative spread) across 40 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Liberia vs Niger figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.