Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Liberia  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Liberia | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Monrovia | Abuja |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Liberia is 111,370 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Liberia is smaller than Nigeria by 812,399 sq km. Liberia is around 8.29 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 111,370 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 812,399 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 43,000 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 313,669 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 13.514 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Monrovia | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Liberian | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.1 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Liberia are called Liberian, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Liberian dollar | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | LRD | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +231 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .lr | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LR | NG |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | All Hail, Liberia, Hail! | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | All Hail Liberia, Hail! | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Lion | Eagle |
National Bird  | Garden bulbul | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Pepper Flower | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green and white |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Liberia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,418,377, and the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Liberia had 218,386,255 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Liberia is 2.04% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.1 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.19 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.02 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 54.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (89.2 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke ( 32 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.45 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Liberia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 89.2 people per 100,000 people in Liberia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Liberia, spent [ 16.62% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.64 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Liberia, are 1.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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