Table 2.
Population Statistics for Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia [41]
| Characteristic | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Liberia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,474,383 | 5,743,725 | 4,092,310 |
| Population density per km2 | 40.9 | 79.4 | 40.4 |
| Median age (years) | 18·7 | 19 | 17·9 |
| Infant mortality rate (deaths/1000 live births) | 55·24 | 73·3 | 69·19 |
| Health expenditures (% of GDP) | 6 | 18·8 | 19·5 |
| Physician density (physicians/1000 population) | 0·1 | 0·02 | 0·01 |
| Hospital bed density (beds/1000 population) | 0·3 | 0·4 | 0·8 |
| Literacy (% age 15+ can read and write) | 41 | 43·3 | 60·8 |
| Education expenditures (% of GDP) | 2·5 | 2·9 | 2·8 |
| Urbanization (% urban) | 35·4 | 39·2 | 48·2 |
| Religions | Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, Indigenous beliefs 7% |
Muslim 60%, Christian 10%, Indigenous beliefs 30% |
Christian 85·6%, Muslim 12·2% Traditional 0·6% Other 0·2% None 1·4% |
| Ethnic groups | Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, other 10% |
Temne 35%, Mende 31%, Limba 8%, Kono 5%, Kriole 2%, Mandingo 2%, Loko 2%, Other 15% |
Kpelle 20·3%, Bassa 13·4%, Grebo 10%, Gio 8%, Mano 7·9%, Kru 6%, Lorma 5·1%, Kissi 4·8%, Gola 4·4%, other 20·1% |