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.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent

Population aged 0-14
Population aged 15-64
Population aged 65+

Maternal and newborn health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019

Births attended by skilled health personnel

Sexual and reproductive health

Contraceptive prevalence rate and unmet need

CPR any method
Unmet need

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Fertility

Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021

Life expectancy

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021

Harmful Practices

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Key results of Liberia in 2020 View more

Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans

Sexual and reproductive health was integrated into emergency preparedness plans

Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index

A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was applied

Adolescent health competencies

Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionals

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

Youth participation in humanitarian response

During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response

Rights of marginalized groups

Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out

Multi-sector platforms

Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actors

Inquiries into reproductive rights

A national human rights institution conducted an inquiry on the exercise of reproductive rights

Social norms change programmes

The UNFPA manual on social norms and change was utilized

Data on gender-based violence

National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violence

Gender-based violence in emergencies

At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies

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 online

Common data set

A common operational data set on population statistics was produced

Small area estimations

Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning

Fistula treatment

1,660

Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA

Life skills programmes for girls

1,147

Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Child, early and forced marriage

124

Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

Community declarations on harmful practices

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

5,984

Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package

Minimum Initial Services Package

Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package

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2020 Humanitarian results achieved for Liberia View more

Number of dignity kits distributed

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA

Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health

People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries

Appeal Country	People reached with Dignity Kits

Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 0 countries

Appeal Country	Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services

People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 0 countries

Appeal Country	Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services

Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 0 countries

Appeal Country	Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth

Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 1 countries

Appeal Country	Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Liberia	2

Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 0 countries

Appeal Country	Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package

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Demographic Dividend: Liberia View more

Population Pyramid

females

males

Number of women/men in a given age group

Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Men Women

Total fertility rate

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Year: 2018 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.

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UNFPA Liberia

Population

Maternal and newborn health

Sexual and reproductive health

Education

Fertility

Life expectancy

Harmful Practices

Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans

Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index

Adolescent health competencies

Sexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis

Youth participation in humanitarian response

Rights of marginalized groups

Multi-sector platforms

Inquiries into reproductive rights

Social norms change programmes

Data on gender-based violence

Gender-based violence in emergencies

Coordination body for gender-based violence

Census disaggregation

Common data set

Small area estimations

Fistula treatment

Life skills programmes for girls

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

Child, early and forced marriage

Community declarations on harmful practices

Essential services for gender-based violence survivors

Minimum Initial Services Package

Population Pyramid

Life Expectancy

Total fertility rate

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