UNFPA Liberia
Active in Liberia since 1979, UNFPA helps to deliver better emergency obstetric and newborn care, prevent and treat obstetric fistula, manage reliable supplies of modern contraceptives, and stop gender-based violence. Recovering from 14 years of conflict that ended in 2003, many people in Liberia still live in poverty. Young people face formidable challenges, and early marriage and pregnancy are common among girls. UNFPA’s focus on youth includes supporting targeted sexual and reproductive health care services, and comprehensive sexuality education. It also backs data collection and analysis to inform policies on youth, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2010-2015
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-2015
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2006-2017
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Liberia
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Key results of Liberia in 2018
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Logistics management information system
A logistics management information system was used for forecasting and monitoring sexual and reproductive health commoditiesSexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available
Maternal death notification
At least 25 per cent of the estimated maternal deaths were notified
Sexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in place
School-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards
Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
Reproductive rights, laws and policies
Strategies were in place to align laws, policies and regulations on reproductive rights
Gender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in place
Coordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning
Fistula treatment
50 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Life skills programmes for girls
112 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
6 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
62 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
3 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
1799 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Logistics management information system
A logistics management information system was used for forecasting and monitoring sexual and reproductive health commoditiesSexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically availableMaternal death notification
At least 25 per cent of the estimated maternal deaths were notifiedSexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in placeSchool-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standardsIntegration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youthReproductive rights, laws and policies
Strategies were in place to align laws, policies and regulations on reproductive rightsGender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in placeCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planningFistula treatment
50 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Life skills programmes for girls
112 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
6 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
62 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
3 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
1799 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Liberia
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MONROVIA, Liberia – Life is not often easy for Liberia’s young people.
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