Birth rate: 41.88 births/1,000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 11.28 deaths/1,000 population (1998 est.)
Net migration rate: 27.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1998 est.) note: until domestic peace is restored, many Liberian refugees will not return from exile
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 103.13 deaths/1,000 live births (1998 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 59.45 years male: 56.81 years female: 62.16 years (1998 est.)
Total fertility rate: 6.09 children born/woman (1998 est.)
Nationality: noun: Liberian(s) adjective: Liberian
Ethnic groups: indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa,
Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, and
Bella), Americo-Liberians 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US
who had been slaves)
Religions: traditional 70%, Muslim 20%, Christian 10%