Stateness Index in Liberia

Liberia: Stateness Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2017
All-time low
5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Liberia, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 52007: 6.82009: 7.22011: 7.22013: 7.52015: 7.52017: 7.82019: 7.82021: 7.52023: 7.52025: 7.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Liberia stood at 7.5.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Liberia peaked at 7.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2005.

That places Liberia 55th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.33 5 7.25 3
2010s 7.55 7.25 7.75 5
2020s 7.5 7.5 7.5 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 55 Algeria 7.5 compare
  2. 55 Brazil 7.5 compare
  3. 55 Cote d'Ivoire 7.5 compare
  4. 55 El Salvador 7.5 compare
  5. 55 Namibia 7.5 compare
  6. 55 Paraguay 7.5 compare
  7. 55 South Africa 7.5 compare
  8. 55 Tajikistan 7.5 compare
  9. 55 Tanzania 7.5 compare
  10. 55 Ukraine 7.5 compare
  11. 55 Uzbekistan 7.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Liberia?
Stateness index in Liberia was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2017.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for stateness index?
Liberia ranks 55th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.