2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey
Fact Sheet
Liberia
The 2019-20 LDHS was implemented by the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS). The funding for the 2019-20 LDHS was provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Additional funding was provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Embassy of Ireland (Irish Aid), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Women, and the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI). ICF provided technical assistance through The DHS Program. The contents of this fact sheet are the sole responsibility of LISGIS and ICF and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or other donor agencies.
For additional information on the results of the 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey, please contact:
In Liberia: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Statistics House, Capitol Hill, P.O. Box 629, Monrovia, Liberia; Telephone: +231 886 560 435/+231 770 129 883 www.lisgis.net
In USA: The DHS Program 530 Gaither Road, Suite 500; Rockville, MD 20850 USA Telephone: +1-301-407-6500; Fax: +1-301-407-6501 Email: [email protected]; www.DHSprogram.com
Trends in Recent HIV TestingPercentage of women and men age 15-49
who were tested for HIV in the year before the survey and received the results
Women
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
2007LDHS
12
19
2Men
22
21
2
Spousal ViolencePercentage of ever-married women who have
experienced the following types of spousal violence committed by their current or most recent husband/partner
Ever Past 12 months
Emotional
4235
Physical
4534
Sexual
8 7
Physical or sexual
4635
Emotional, physical, or sexual
5546
38% of women age 15-49 in Liberia are circumcised.
35% of women say they are members of the Sande Society.
The 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS) provides data for monitoring the health situation of the population in Liberia. The 2019-20 LDHS is the 5th Demographic and Health Survey conducted in the country. The survey is based on a nationally representative sample. It provides estimates at the national level, for urban and rural areas, for each of the 5 regions, and, for most indicators, for each of the 15 counties.
Number interviewed
Response rate
Households 9,068 99%Women 15-49 8,065 96%
Men 15-59 4,249 94%
2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS)
Trends in FertilityBirths per woman for the 3-year
period before the survey
1986LDHS
6.7
2007LDHS
2013LDHS
5.24.7
2019-20LDHS
4.2
Trends in Childhood MortalityDeaths per 1,000 live births
for the 5-year period before the survey
Under-5 mortality222
63
110144
71
93
Infant mortality
94
54
1986LDHS
2007LDHS
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
Trends in Contraceptive UsePercentage of married women
currently using a contraceptive method
Traditional methods
Modern methods
6
1
10
1
19
1
24
11986LDHS
2007LDHS
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
Trends in Maternal HealthPercentage of women age 15-49 who had a live birth in
the 5 years before the survey and percentage of live births in the 5 years before the survey
Delivery in a health facility
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
37
2007LDHS
56
8066
78
87 4+ prenatal care visits
Trends in Children’s Nutritional StatusPercentage of children under age 5 who are
malnourished
Underweight
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
19
2007LDHS
32
6
39
15
8
Wasted
Stunted30
11
3
For every 1,000 live births in Liberia, about 7 women die during pregnancy, childbirth, or
within 42 days of delivery. (maternal mortality rate of 742 for the 7-year
period before the survey, excludes deaths from accidents or violence)
2013DHS
2019-20DHS
47
2009LMIS
68
18
58
50
11
90
70
40
Trends in IPTp Use By Pregnant WomenPercentage of women with a live birth who received
at least 1, 2, or 3 doses of SP/Fansidar
1+dose
2+doses
3+doses
2011LMIS
2016LMIS
50
63
27
56
85
23
Trends in Vaccination CoveragePercentage of children age 12-23 months vaccinated
at any time before the survey
Novaccinations
All basic vaccinations
2013LDHS
2019-20LDHS
9
59
39
12
2007LDHS
1986LDHS
55
2
51
6