Liberia rankings 2026: where Liberia places in 77 global Top 10s
Liberia is #2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP and inside the top 10 of 19 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Liberia compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 77 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP, where it is measured at 16.48 % of GDP (Forest rents) as of 2026-11-02. Liberia finishes inside the top 10 in 19 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Liberia is inside the top 10 of 19 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP with 16.48 % of GDP, behind Solomon Islands (18.4 % of GDP) and ahead of Burundi. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #2 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption with 94.35 %, behind Democratic Republic of Congo (95.89 %) and ahead of Gabon. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables with 92.8 % of total final energy consumption, behind Somalia, Fed. Rep. (95.4 % of total final energy consumption) and ahead of Gabon. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels with 99 %, behind Central African Republic (99 %) and ahead of Guinea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest infant mortality rates with 6.32 deaths per 100 live births, behind Somalia (6.54 deaths per 100 live births) and ahead of Zimbabwe. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios with 627.72 per 100,000 live births, behind Central African Republic (691.74 per 100,000 live births) and ahead of Somalia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health with 13.01 % of GDP, behind Marshall Islands (13.41 % of GDP) and ahead of Micronesia (country). Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity with 37.1 %, behind Democratic Republic of Congo (42.5 %) and ahead of Sierra Leone. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation with 33.92 %, behind Namibia (34.68 %) and ahead of Sao Tome and Principe. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children with 72.3 %, behind Togo (72.4 %) and ahead of Cote d'Ivoire. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity with 79 % of population, behind Comoros (79.7 % of population) and ahead of Afghanistan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #9 in Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits with 83.74 %, behind Kyrgyzstan (84.08 %) and ahead of Haiti. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
The remaining 7 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Liberia by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Liberia holds 21 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest infant mortality rates (6.32 deaths per 100 live births), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios (627.72 per 100,000 live births), #7 of 50 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health (13.01 % of GDP) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (72.3 %). 17 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Liberia holds 18 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (16.48 % of GDP), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption (94.35 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (92.8 % of total final energy consumption) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity (34.9 % of population). 14 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Liberia holds 17 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels (99 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (33.92 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (79 % of population) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools (49.63 %). 13 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Liberia holds 11 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries by transport services (62.67 % of service imports, BoP), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor (21.1 %), #12 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (21.28 % of GDP) and #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows (9.87 % of GDP). 7 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Liberia holds 10 positions: #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity (37.1 %), #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment (35.5 %), #10 of 50 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) (32.65 % of GDP) and #18 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (97.85 %). 6 more rankings are listed below.
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Liberia moved in 76 rankings:
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest infant mortality rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (2026-11-02).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries with the lowest unemployment: #16 on 2026-10-28 → #36 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Liberia ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Liberia's lowest current positions are 48th of 50 in Countries with the most deaths of children under five (14.53 thousand deaths), 46th of 50 in Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields (0.16 tonnes per hectare) and 46th of 50 in Countries with the most threatened plant species (138). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Liberia
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 16.48 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 94.35 % · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 92.8 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 6.32 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 627.72 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 13.01 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 37.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 33.92 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 72.3 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 79 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits · 83.74 % · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 35.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools · 49.63 % · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 34.9 % of population · 2026-10-28
- #10 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 62.67 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #10 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 32.65 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest malaria death rates · 63.48 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 86.4 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 21.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 21.28 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 82.75 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 21.28 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 2.96 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe · 89 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 55.84 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios · 74.37 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 63.24 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest average annual precipitation · 2,391 mm per year · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums · 58.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person · 37.2k cubic metres per person · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 49.2 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.53 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 97.85 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows · 9.87 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 29.8 % · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Most forested countries · 66.1 % of land · 2026-10-28
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 21.92 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 9.8 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 30.58 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 172.34 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.27 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 3.86 · 2026-10-28
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 34.34 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 2,638 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 49 · Countries producing the most palm oil · 45 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 73.66 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 44 · Countries with the highest palm oil yields · 9.79 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 3.95 children per woman · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries by net capital account · 443.66 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 8.32 % · 2026-10-28
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution · 32.54 micrograms per cubic metre · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 44 · Countries with the most land used for palm oil · 19.51 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 25.9 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals · 36.6 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 207 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 33.6 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change · 24.26 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 1.57 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the most internal renewable freshwater resources · 200 cubic kilometres · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 12.45 % · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the lowest unemployment · 2.88 % · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 20.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 55.72 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 3,653.94 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 86.96 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children · 10.9 % · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened fish species · 93 species · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened mammal species · 26 · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income · 50.46 % · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most · 1.18 PPP dollars · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease · 34.81 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5) · 49.44 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #44 of 50 · Fastest-growing populations · 2.09 % · 2026-10-28
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields · 0.16 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 138 · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths of children under five · 14.53 thousand deaths · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Liberia's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Liberia
What is Liberia's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP, with 16.48 % of GDP (Forest rents) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Liberia?
77 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Liberia in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 19 rankings, including #2 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP, #2 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption and #3 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.