Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia
Guinea-Bissau comes out ahead of Liberia on 204 of 378 statistics where one end is better, to 167 with 7 ties. Guinea-Bissau leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Travel and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Liberia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 4 more categories.
378 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 204
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 167
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,297,808 148th of 235 | 5,853,949 117th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 64.3 191st of 215 | 62.3 200th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,293 169th of 184 | $1,981 177th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 | 2.88% 36th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.7% 201st of 214 | 34.9% 206th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 42.1 171st of 195 | 63.2 191st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,124 170th of 185 | $915 176th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentLiberia · 27 statistics
- LawLiberia · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGuinea-Bissau · 3 statistics
- TravelGuinea-Bissau · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessGuinea-Bissau · 7 statistics
- EducationLiberia · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLiberia · 26 statistics
- EconomicsLiberia · 60 statistics
- HealthGuinea-Bissau · 195 statistics
- EnvironmentGuinea-Bissau · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLiberia · 39 statistics
- PopulationLiberia · 18 statistics
- CultureEven · 38 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $199 LCU/INT 38th of 182 | $0 LCU/INT tied 171st of 182 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.14 ASR per 100K pop. tied 33rd of 170 | 0.09 ASR per 100K pop. tied 155th of 170 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -1.8% 6th of 159 | 4% tied 112th of 159 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 28.0% 173rd of 200 | 74.0% tied 58th of 200 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $6,360 175th of 179 | $90,000 tied 76th of 179 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.32 tied 136th of 175 | 0.81 tied 44th of 175 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.37 tied 162nd of 167 | 5.57 80th of 167 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.78 tied 141st of 165 | 6.11 tied 57th of 165 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.13 tied 139th of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 38.0% 166th of 200 | 77.0% tied 70th of 200 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 69.253 97th of 181 | 81.632 18th of 181 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 51.9 182nd of 198 | 81.3 tied 95th of 198 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 2.03 tied 150th of 167 | 5.57 80th of 167 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 7.4 tied 9th of 178 | 20.6 83rd of 178 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.095 tied 142nd of 171 | 0.417 72nd of 171 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 4.8% tied 25th of 211 | 9.2% 114th of 211 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 70.2% 73rd of 198 | 52.5% 152nd of 198 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.32 per 100k tied 158th of 202 | 0.08 per 100k tied 79th of 202 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.06 tied 138th of 162 | 5.59 tied 78th of 162 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 62.675 80th of 181 | 76.79 14th of 181 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.7 tied 158th of 198 | 2.6 tied 84th of 198 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.22 149th of 175 | 0.65 87th of 175 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 13.98 88th of 193 | 33.94 156th of 193 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 54th 54th of 167 | 112th 112th of 167 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 30.5 per 100k 185th of 188 | 15.3 per 100k 120th of 188 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 3.6% tied 34th of 163 | 6.1% tied 89th of 163 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 50.9% 133rd of 206 | 23.4% 64th of 206 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.25 tied 128th of 175 | 0.6 tied 70th of 175 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.444 57th of 138 | 1.557 12th of 138 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.56 tied 90th of 170 | 0.72 tied 34th of 170 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau comes out ahead of Liberia on 204 of 378 statistics where one end is better, to 167 with 7 ties. Guinea-Bissau leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Travel and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Liberia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,297,808 (148th of 235 countries) and Liberia has 5,853,949 (117th of 235).
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Guinea-Bissau 64.3 (191st of 215), Liberia 62.3 (200th of 215) among countries. Guinea-Bissau ranks better.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Guinea-Bissau $3,293 (169th of 184), Liberia $1,981 (177th of 184) among countries. Guinea-Bissau ranks better.
- Where does Guinea-Bissau beat Liberia most clearly?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $199 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.14 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.09 ASR per 100K pop.; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -1.8% vs 4%.
- Where does Liberia beat Guinea-Bissau most clearly?
- Liberia ranks far ahead on % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc. (COVID Vaccines by Country): 74.0% vs 28.0%; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $90,000 vs $6,360; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.81 vs 0.32.
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