Central African Republic vs Liberia
Liberia comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 247 of 386 statistics where one end is better, to 133 with 6 ties. Central African Republic leads on Tech & Business. Liberia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories.
386 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 133
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 247
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,698,984 118th of 235 | 5,853,949 117th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 57.7 213th of 215 | 62.3 200th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,314 183rd of 184 | $1,981 177th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.25% 114th of 181 | 2.88% 36th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 18.2% 211th of 214 | 34.9% 206th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 58.8 188th of 195 | 63.2 191st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $556 184th of 185 | $915 176th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentLiberia · 28 statistics
- LawLiberia · 6 statistics
- PopulationLiberia · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningLiberia · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLiberia · 27 statistics
- EconomicsLiberia · 63 statistics
- CultureLiberia · 42 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCentral African Republic · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLiberia · 43 statistics
- EducationLiberia · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentLiberia · 40 statistics
- TravelLiberia · 9 statistics
- HealthEven · 188 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 18th of 170 | 0.09 ASR per 100K pop. tied 155th of 170 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $246 LCU/INT 27th of 182 | $0 LCU/INT tied 171st of 182 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 31.0% 3rd of 171 | 12.2% tied 124th of 171 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 66.25 186th of 193 | 6.64 49th of 193 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 57.9 53rd of 179 | 30.3 171st of 179 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.68 17th of 174 | 1.92 tied 130th of 174 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.36 tied 133rd of 170 | 0.72 tied 34th of 170 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.88 tied 158th of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 | 6.11 tied 57th of 165 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.29 tied 140th of 175 | 0.81 tied 44th of 175 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 0.4% tied 25th of 159 | 4% tied 112th of 159 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.18 164th of 167 | 5.57 80th of 167 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 1.18 164th of 167 | 5.57 80th of 167 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 1,142 per 100k 18th of 201 | 1,895 per 100k 116th of 201 |
| Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries | 18.6 187th of 193 | 35.7 94th of 193 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 2.9% tied 114th of 189 | 5.8% tied 24th of 189 |
| Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 5 tied 187th of 196 | 64 96th of 196 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.5% 139th of 184 | 3.34% 53rd of 184 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 12.2 per 100k 64th of 176 | 26.1 per 100k 146th of 176 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 2.3% tied 15th of 163 | 6.1% tied 89th of 163 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.5 per 100k 152nd of 202 | 3.34 per 100k 61st of 202 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.24 tied 165th of 175 | 0.59 tied 86th of 175 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.25% 114th of 181 | 2.88% 36th of 181 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 11.3 tied 179th of 198 | 7.1 tied 93rd of 198 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 102.7 per 10k 26th of 193 | 31.24 per 10k 108th of 193 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 3 tied 80th of 187 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 5.9% 111th of 184 | 2.9% tied 34th of 184 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.62% tied 69th of 202 | 1.43% 152nd of 202 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 3.3 203rd of 209 | 42.7 121st of 209 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.906 149th of 162 | 2.024 86th of 162 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 247 of 386 statistics where one end is better, to 133 with 6 ties. Central African Republic leads on Tech & Business. Liberia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Central African Republic has a population of 5,698,984 (118th of 235 countries) and Liberia has 5,853,949 (117th of 235).
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Central African Republic 57.7 (213th of 215), Liberia 62.3 (200th of 215) among countries. Liberia ranks better.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Central African Republic $1,314 (183rd of 184), Liberia $1,981 (177th of 184) among countries. Liberia ranks better.
- Where does Central African Republic beat Liberia most clearly?
- Central African Republic ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.24 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.09 ASR per 100K pop.; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $246 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 31.0% vs 12.2%.
- Where does Liberia beat Central African Republic most clearly?
- Liberia ranks far ahead on Lack of Coping Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 6.64 vs 66.25; Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (Countries with Freedom of Speech): 0.72 vs 0.36; EIU Political Culture Score (Democracy Index by Country): 5.63 vs 1.88.
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