Côte d'Ivoire vs Liberia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | Liberia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 32.7m2025 | 5.7m2025 | 50 · 116 |
| Area | 322,460 km²2024 | 111,370 km²2024 | 69 · 104 |
| Density | 100.42024 | 58.32024 | 105 · 147 |
| Urban share | 54.5%2025 | 56.1%2025 | 145 · 138 |
| Fertility | 4.232024 | 3.862024 | 18 · 29 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 204 · 183 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $99.8bn2025 | $5.2bn2025 | 78 · 168 |
| GDP per capita | $3,0502025 | $9152025 | 163 · 201 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $8,2092025 | $1,9812025 | 150 · 192 |
| GDP growth | 6.5%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 26 · 51 |
| Agriculture share | 16.8%2025 | 32.7%2025 | 44 · 10 |
| Industry share | 23.9%2025 | 24.5%2025 | 98 · 91 |
| Services share | 51.2%2025 | 40.0%2025 | 140 · 187 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.1%2025 | 8.3%2025 | 166 · 28 |
| Tax revenue | 13.0%2023 | — | 99 · — |
| Military spending | 0.77%2025 | 0.85%2025 | 131 · 126 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 29.8%2025 | — | 114 · — |
| FDI inflows | 2.0%2025 | 9.5%2025 | 100 · 23 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.3%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 166 · 152 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.4%2025 | 11.0%2025 | 157 · 165 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 12.3%2024 | — | 148 · — |
| Education spending | 3.6%2024 | 2.3%2023 | 116 · 164 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 62.1 yrs2024 | 62.3 yrs2024 | 204 · 202 |
| Infant mortality | 44.82024 | 63.22024 | 18 · 5 |
| Health spending | 3.4%2023 | 13.0%2023 | 169 · 6 |
| Physicians | 0.172023 | 0.182022 | 159 · 155 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 41.4%2024 | 32.2%2024 | 156 · 167 |
| Fixed broadband | 1.62024 | 0.32022 | 161 · 186 |
| Electricity access | 72.9%2024 | 34.9%2024 | 175 · 207 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.59 t2024 | 0.15 t2024 | 156 · 186 |
| Renewable energy | 58.2%2021 | 92.8%2022 | 39 · 3 |
| Forest cover | 12.1%2024 | 66.1%2024 | 156 · 21 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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